A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.


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Proverbs 1 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 27 12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 28 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 12 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs 22 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Job 28 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 13 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 26 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 9 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Proverbs 3 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Ecclesiastes 2 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Proverbs 15 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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 29 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Ecclesiastes 10 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Job 37 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Proverbs 14 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 9 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Psalms 111 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 14 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Ecclesiastes 7 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 21 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 14 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 15 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 29 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 15 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Ecclesiastes 8 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ephesians 5 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 16 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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.
Ecclesiastes 10 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Proverbs 21 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 20 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Ecclesiastes 8 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Proverbs 10 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Ecclesiastes 6 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
Proverbs 27 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Psalms 112 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.