Proverbs 17:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.

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Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with you.

Make fun of wisdom, and you will never find it. But if you have understanding, knowledge comes easily.

Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.

Foolish children bring sorrow to their father and pain to their mother.

Your money flies away before you know it, just like an eagle suddenly taking off.

Wisdom is like having two good eyes; foolishness leaves you in the dark. But wise or foolish, we all end up the same.

It's better to enjoy what we have than always to want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Who is clever enough to explain everything? Wisdom makes you cheerful and gives you a smile.

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Our foolish pride comes from this world, and so do our selfish desires and our desire to have everything we see. None of this comes from the Father.