Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 7:22; Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 10:10; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 14:9; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 24:7; Proverbs 27:3; Proverbs 27:22; Proverbs 29:9

Proverbs 1:7

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 7:22

22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

Proverbs 10:8

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:10

10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:14

14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Proverbs 10:21

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 11:29

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 12:15

15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 12:16

16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Proverbs 14:3

3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:9

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 15:5

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 16:22

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.

Proverbs 17:28

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 20:3

3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 24:7

7 Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 27:3

3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

Proverbs 27:22

22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove their folly from them.

Proverbs 29:9

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.