10:23
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
12:8
A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
13:15
Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
13:19
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
13:20
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
14:7
Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
14:15
The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
14:18
The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
14:35
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
15:14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15:21
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
15:24
The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
15:33
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
16:21
The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
16:22
Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
17:12
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
17:24
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
18:15
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
19:2
Desire without knowledge is not good,
and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
19:3
When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
19:8
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will discover good.
19:29
Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
and beating for the backs of fools.
21:16
One who wanders from the way of good sense
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
22:3
The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
22:17-21
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise,
and apply your heart to my knowledge,
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
That your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.
Have I not written for you thirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,
to make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
23:9
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
23:12
Apply your heart to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.
23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
24:3-6
By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool;
in the gate he does not open his mouth.
24:13-14
My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools.
26:4-5
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
26:7-9
Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is one who gives honor to a fool.
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
26:11
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.
26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
27:12
The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
27:22
Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle
along with crushed grain,
yet his folly will not depart from him.
28:26
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
29:8
Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
29:11
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Regarding Keeping Company with Fools
13:20
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
14:7
Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
17:12
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
23:9
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
28:7
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
29:3
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Regarding Entrusting Fools with Honor or Responsibility
10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
25:13
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
25:19
Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
26:6
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
26:8
Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is one who gives honor to a fool.
26:10
Like an archer who wounds everyone
is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.