Proverbs 17:12 meaning and explanation
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a comparison drawn from ordinary life, spoken by the wise teacher to a student. A she bear robbed of her cubs was a familiar picture of uncontrollable fury in ancient Israel, and the point is that such an animal is less dangerous than a fool in the grip of his folly.
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