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Fools say in their hearts, There is no God.
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is no one who does good.
Fools say in their hearts, There is no God.
They are corrupt, they commit abominable acts;
there is no one who does good.
Understand, O dullest of the people;
fools, when will you be wise?
Some were sick* through their sinful ways,
and because of their iniquities endured affliction;
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?
For waywardness kills the simple,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;
The wise will inherit honour,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult.
One who is clever conceals knowledge,
but the mind of a fool* broadcasts folly.
A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm.
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,*
but the lips of the wise preserve them.
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.
Fools mock at the guilt-offering,*
but the upright enjoy Gods favour.
The crown of the wise is their wisdom,*
but folly is the garland* of fools.
Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding,
but it is not* known in the heart of fools.
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,*
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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30 June 2021