Ignoring the Ignorant

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

A fool uttereth all his mind but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

A wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand but a fool's heart at his left.

It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise but a foolish man swallows it up.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

A fool's wrath is presently known but a prudent man covereth shame.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.