| Ecclesiastes 10 12 |
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. |
| Proverbs 13 1 |
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| Ecclesiastes 9 17 |
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
| Proverbs 17 10 |
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. |
| Proverbs 23 9 |
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. |
| Proverbs 15 2 |
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| Proverbs 12 15 |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. |
| Proverbs 9 12 |
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. |
| Proverbs 9 8 |
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. |
| Proverbs 15 5 |
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| Proverbs 14 24 |
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| Proverbs 14 33 |
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. |
| Proverbs 15 7 |
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
| Proverbs 14 8 |
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. |
| Proverbs 26 12 |
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
| Proverbs 26 5 |
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
| Ecclesiastes 9 16 |
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. |
| Proverbs 29 9 |
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. |
| Proverbs 15 32 |
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
| Ecclesiastes 2 16 |
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. |
| Proverbs 14 16 |
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. |
| Proverbs 13 20 |
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| Proverbs 10 14 |
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. |
| Psalms 37 30 |
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. |
| Proverbs 29 11 |
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
| Proverbs 15 14 |
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
| Proverbs 14 3 |
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| Proverbs 21 11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| 1 Corinthians 3 18 |
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. |
| Proverbs 10 21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. |
| Ecclesiastes 10 3 |
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. |
| 2 Corinthians 11 19 |
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. |
| Proverbs 28 23 |
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
| Proverbs 15 21 |
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
| Proverbs 29 20 |
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
| Proverbs 24 7 |
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. |
| 1 Corinthians 10 15 |
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. |
| Proverbs 12 16 |
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| Proverbs 1 5 |
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: |
| Proverbs 1 7 |
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| Isaiah 5 21 |
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! |
| Psalms 75 4 |
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: |
| Proverbs 9 7 |
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. |
| 1 Corinthians 3 20 |
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. |
| Psalms 38 14 |
Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. |
| Isaiah 24 9 |
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. |
| Proverbs 13 16 |
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
| Job 32 9 |
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. |
| Proverbs 14 7 |
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 8 11 |
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. |