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

About The Book of Proverbs

Hebrew Bible book of wisdom sayings, traditionally associated with King Solomon.

“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”

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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”