22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 15:22–24
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Proverbs 13:13–15
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
Proverbs 11:13–15
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Proverbs 10:13–15
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. 14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. 15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
Proverbs 16:21–23
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Sirach 21:12–14
12 He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound. (WEB) 13 The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood, and his counsel as a fountain of life. (WEB) 14 The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel. He will… (WEB)
Proverbs 12:27–28
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession. 28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Proverbs 19:20–22
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. 21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. 22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 14:7–9
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. 9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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