| Proverbs For The Week: |
My
son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
...Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the
knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5
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| Proverbs
1:7 |
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The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise
wisdom and instruction. |
| Proverbs
2:6 |
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For
the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and
understanding. |
| Proverbs
3:5-6 |
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Trust
in the LORD with all
thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In
all
thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
| Proverbs
3:7 |
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Be
not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. |
| Proverbs
3:9-10 |
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Honour
the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine
increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy
presses shall burst out with new wine. |
| Proverbs
3:11-12 |
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My
son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his
correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as
a father the son in whom he delighteth. |
| Proverbs
3:13 |
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Happy
is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. |
| Proverbs
3:27-28 |
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Withhold
not good from them
to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do
it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to
morrow
I will give; when thou hast it by thee. |
| Proverbs
4:14-15 |
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The
backslider in heart
shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied
from himself. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man
looketh well to his going. |
| Proverbs
4:23 |
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Keep
thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. |
| Proverbs
5:21 |
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For
the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all
his goings. |
| Proverbs
8:10-11 |
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Receive
my instruction, and
not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom
is
better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to
be compared to it. |
| Proverbs
8:13 |
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The
fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil
way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. |
| Proverbs 9:8-9 |
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Reprove
not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love
thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet
wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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| Proverbs 10:12 |
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Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. |
| Proverbs 10:19 |
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. |
| Proverbs 10:22 |
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The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. |
| Proverbs 10:29 |
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The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the
workers of iniquity. |
| Proverbs 10:32 |
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked
speaketh frowardness. |
| Proverbs 11:3 |
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
| Proverbs 11:5 |
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall
by his own wickedness. |
| Proverbs 11:13 |
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A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth
the matter. |
| Proverbs 11:16 |
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. |
| Proverbs 11:22 |
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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without
discretion. |
| Proverbs 11:24 |
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more
than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
| Proverbs 11:30 |
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. |
| Proverbs 12:1 |
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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is
brutish. |
| Proverbs 12:4 |
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as
rottenness in his bones. |
| Proverbs 12:15 |
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel
is wise. |
| Proverbs 12:18 |
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise
is health. |
| Proverbs 12:22 |
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Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his
delight. |
| Proverbs 12:25 |
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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| Proverbs 12:27 |
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance
of a diligent man is precious. |
| Proverbs 13:1 |
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A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| Proverbs 13:3 |
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips
shall have destruction. |
| Proverbs 13:4 |
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the
diligent shall be made fat. |
| Proverbs 13:7 |
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh
himself poor, yet hath great riches. |
| Proverbs 13:10 |
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Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| Proverbs 13:15 |
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard |
| Proverbs 13:18 |
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
| Proverbs 13:20 |
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be
destroyed. |
| Proverbs 14:1 |
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her
hands. |
| Proverbs 14:4 |
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of
the ox. |
| Proverbs 14:7 |
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 14:9 |
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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
| Proverbs 14:12 |
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways
of death. |
| Proverbs 14:14 |
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The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall
be satisfied from himself. |
| Proverbs 14:15 |
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The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
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Proverbs 14:17 |
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
devices is hated. |
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Proverbs 14:23 |
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In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips
tendeth only to penury. |
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Proverbs 14:29 |
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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he
that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
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Proverbs 15:1 |
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger. |
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Proverbs 15:3 |
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil
and the good. |
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Proverbs 15:5 |
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof is prudent. |
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Proverbs 15:7 |
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of
the foolish doeth not so. |
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Proverbs 15:8 |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:
but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
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Proverbs 15:10 |
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Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and
he that hateth reproof shall die. |
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Proverbs 15:12 |
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise. |
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Proverbs 15:14 |
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
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Proverbs 15:16 |
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
treasure and trouble therewith. |
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Proverbs 15:17 |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith. |
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Proverbs 15:19 |
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but
the way of the righteous is made plain. |
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Proverbs 15:20 |
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth
his mother. |
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Proverbs 15:21 |
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Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man
of understanding walketh uprightly. |
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Proverbs 15:22 |
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Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the
multitude of counsellors they are established. |
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Proverbs 15:23 |
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it! |
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Proverbs 15:27 |
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he
that hateth gifts shall live. |
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Proverbs 15:28 |
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth
of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
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Proverbs 15:32 |
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
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Proverbs 15:33 |
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and
before honour is humility. |
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Proverbs 16:1 |
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the
tongue, is from the LORD. |
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Proverbs 16:2 |
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the
LORD weigheth the spirits. |
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Proverbs 16:3 |
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Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be
established. |
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Proverbs 16:7 |
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When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his
enemies to be at peace with him. |
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Proverbs 16:8 |
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues
without right. |
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Proverbs 16:9 |
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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his
steps. |
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Proverbs 16:11 |
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A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of
the bag are his work. |
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Proverbs 16:16 |
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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get
understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
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Proverbs 16:17 |
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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that
keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
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Proverbs 16:18 |
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Pride
goeth before destruction, and
an haughty spirit before a fall. |
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Proverbs 16:19 |
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Better
it is to be of an humble spirit
with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
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Proverbs 16:20 |
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso
trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. |
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Proverbs 16:22 |
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Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
but the instruction of fools is folly. |
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Proverbs 16:23 |
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth
learning to his lips. |
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Proverbs 16:24 |
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Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and
health to the bones. |
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Proverbs 16:28 |
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A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth
chief friends. |
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Proverbs 16:32 |
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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. |
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Proverbs 16:33 |
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The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing
thereof is of the LORD. |
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Proverbs 17:1 |
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Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an
house full of sacrifices with strife. |
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Proverbs 17:3 |
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The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but
the LORD trieth the hearts. |
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Proverbs 17:4 |
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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth
ear to a naughty tongue. |
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Proverbs 17:9 |
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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends. |
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Proverbs 17:10 |
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A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred
stripes into a fool. |
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Proverbs 17:11 |
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An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel
messenger shall be sent against him. |
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Proverbs 17:12 |
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Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a
fool in his folly. |
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Proverbs 17:13 |
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Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from
his house. |
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Proverbs 17:15 |
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that
condemneth the just, even they both
are
abomination to the LORD. |
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Proverbs 17:16 |
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Wherefore
is there
a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing
he hath
no heart to it? |
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Proverbs 17:17 |
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A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity. |
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Proverbs 17:18 |
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A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh
surety in the presence of his friend. |
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Proverbs 17:21 |
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He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the
father of a fool hath no joy. |
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Proverbs 17:22 |
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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken
spirit drieth the bones. |
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Proverbs 17:24 |
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Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the
eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
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Proverbs 17:25 |
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A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to
her that bare him. |
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Proverbs 17:27 |
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit. |
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Proverbs 17:28 |
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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and
he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of
understanding. |
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Proverbs 18:1 |
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom |
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Proverbs 18:2 |
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself. |
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Proverbs 18:4 |
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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the
wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
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Proverbs 18:6 |
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth
for strokes. |
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Proverbs 18:7 |
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the
snare of his soul. |
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Proverbs 18:8 |
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down
into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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Proverbs 18:9 |
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that
is a great waster. |
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Proverbs 18:10 |
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous
runneth into it, and is safe. |
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Proverbs 18:11 |
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high
wall in his own conceit. |
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Proverbs 18:12 |
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
honour is humility. |
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Proverbs 18:13 |
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly
and shame unto him. |
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Proverbs 18:14 |
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a
wounded spirit who can bear? |
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Proverbs 18:15 |
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of
the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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Proverbs 18:17 |
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He that is
first in his own cause
seemeth
just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
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Proverbs 18:18 |
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between
the mighty. |
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Proverbs 18:19 |
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
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Proverbs 18:22 |
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth
favour of the LORD. |
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Proverbs 18:23 |
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
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Proverbs 18:24 |
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and
there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
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Proverbs 19:1 |
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he
that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
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Proverbs 19:2 |
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Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good;
and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
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Proverbs 19:3 |
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The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart
fretteth against the LORD. |
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Proverbs 19:4 |
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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from
his neighbour. |
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Proverbs 19:5 |
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that
speaketh lies shall not escape. |
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Proverbs 19:6 |
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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is
a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
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Proverbs 19:8 |
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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
understanding shall find good. |
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Proverbs 19:11 |
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The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his
glory |
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Proverbs 19:13 |
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the
contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
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Proverbs 19:14 |
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House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a
prudent wife is from the LORD. |
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Proverbs 19:15 |
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul
shall suffer hunger. |
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Proverbs 19:16 |
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He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he
that despiseth his ways shall die. |
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Proverbs 19:17 |
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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and
that which he hath given will he pay him again. |
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Proverbs 19:18 |
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Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul
spare for his crying. |
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Proverbs 19:19 |
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A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou
deliver him, yet thou must do it again. |
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Proverbs 19:20 |
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be
wise in thy latter end. |
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Proverbs 19:21 |
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There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the
counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. |
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Proverbs 19:22 |
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The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is
better than a liar. |
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Proverbs 19:23 |
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The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it
shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. |
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Proverbs 19:24 |
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A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so
much as bring it to his mouth again. |
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Proverbs 19:25 |
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Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one
that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
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Proverbs 19:27 |
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Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err
from the words of knowledge. |
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Proverbs 20:1 |
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise. |
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Proverbs 20:3 |
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It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every
fool will be meddling. |
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Proverbs 20:4 |
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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore
shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
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Proverbs 20:5 |
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of
understanding will draw it out. |
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Proverbs 20:6 |
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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a
faithful man who can find? |
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Proverbs 20:7 |
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The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are
blessed after him. |
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Proverbs 20:9 |
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Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my
sin? |
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Proverbs 20:10 |
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Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike
abomination to the LORD. |
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Proverbs 20:11 |
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Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be
pure, and whether it be right. |
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Proverbs 20:12 |
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The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even
both of them. |
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Proverbs 20:13 |
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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes,
and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. |
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Proverbs 20:14 |
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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is
gone his way, then he boasteth. |
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Proverbs 20:15 |
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There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips
of knowledge are a precious jewel. |
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Proverbs 20:17 |
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Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his
mouth shall be filled with gravel. |
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Proverbs 20:18 |
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Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good
advice make war. |
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Proverbs 20:19 |
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He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. |
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Proverbs 20:20 |
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Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be
put out in obscure darkness. |
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Proverbs 20:24 |
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Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand
his own way? |
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Proverbs 20:25 |
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It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,
and after vows to make enquiry. |
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Proverbs 20:27 |
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The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all
the inward parts of the belly. |
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Proverbs 20:29 |
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The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of
old men is the gray head. |
