Proverbs cont.

Fools/Foolishness etc.

12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

12:23

 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

14:9

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

14:16

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

14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

15:2

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

18:5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

 

17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

17:21

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 

17:28

 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

17:25

 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

18:2

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

18:13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

27:22

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.