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Proverbs 14:33

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A wise person is always thinking wise things. But a foolish person knows nothing about wisdom.

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A foolish person is easily upset. But a smart {\cf2\super [16]} person quickly forgives other people if they say something wrong.

A fool shows his foolishness, even when he is just walking down the road. So everyone sees that he is a foolish person.

A foolish person becomes angry easily. But a wise person is patient and controls himself.

Good people think before they answer. But evil people speak before they think, and that causes them trouble.

A wise person always thinks before he does something. But a foolish person shows he is stupid by the things he does.

A smart {\cf2\super [17]} person doesn’t tell everything he knows. But a foolish person tells everything and shows he is a fool.

When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.

Wisdom will come into your heart, and your soul will be happy with knowledge.

During times of trouble, evil people are defeated. But good people win a victory even during death.

Goodness makes a nation great. But sin is a shame to any people.