Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.


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Proverbs 15 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 29 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Ecclesiastes 11 10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Ecclesiastes 4 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Psalms 107 17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Proverbs 24 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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 21 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Proverbs 11 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Ecclesiastes 7 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 17 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 23 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 9 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 15 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
1 Corinthians 14 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Hosea 14 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Proverbs 1 32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 12 13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 26 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 13 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 9 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 22 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 28 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 12 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 3 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 1 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalms 75 4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
1 Samuel 24 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Isaiah 30 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Ephesians 6 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Proverbs 14 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Isaiah 5 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Proverbs 13 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Ecclesiastes 10 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Proverbs 3 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Jeremiah 4 22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.