He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.