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Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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Ephesians 5:17
Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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Proverbs 12:22-23
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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Isaiah 52:13
Behold, my servant will deal wisely. He will be exalted and lifted up, and will be very high.
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1 Samuel 25 25
Please don’t let my lord pay attention to this worthless fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men, whom you sent.
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1 Samuel 25 10-1 Samuel 25 11
Nabal answered David’s servants, and said,“ Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.Shall I then take my bread, my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don’t know where they come from?”
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Psalms 112:5
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant man—“ Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
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Romans 16:19
For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
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1 Samuel 25 17
Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”
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Matthew 10:16
“ Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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1 Corinthians 14 20
Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.