I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare

If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

The Lord answered, “This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”

The time of judgment is about to arrive! The time of retribution is imminent! Let Israel know!The prophet is considered a fool – the inspired man is viewed as a madman – because of the multitude of your sins and your intense animosity.

In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, King Evil-Merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.

In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month, Evil-Merodach, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.