Proverbs 17:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who (A)conceals a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 He who (A)restrains his words [a]has knowledge,
And he who has a (B)cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he (C)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
Proverbs 18:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
Proverbs 18:13
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13 He who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:17
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his plea
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighbor
Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 With the [a](A)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(B)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 (C)Death and life are in the [b]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (D)fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:20 I.e. speech
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
Proverbs 20:3
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit Ceasing
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
Proverbs 22:11
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
Proverbs 23:9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:9 Lit ears
Proverbs 24:26
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26 He kisses the lips
Who gives [a]a right answer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest
Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 Do not go out (A)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 [d](B)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (C)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not [e]pass away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit its
- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:11-15
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11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a (A)word spoken in [a]right circumstances.
12 Like [b]an (B)earring of gold and an (C)ornament of (D)fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a (E)listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the [c]time of harvest
Is a (F)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (G)clouds and (H)wind without rain
Is a man who boasts [d]of his gifts falsely.
15 By [e](I)forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:11 Lit its
- Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ring
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
- Proverbs 25:14 Lit in a gift of falsehood
- Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger
Proverbs 25:20
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20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [a]soda,
Is he who sings songs to [b]a troubled heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:20 I.e. natron
- Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil
Proverbs 26:4-5
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4 (A)Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (B)Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be (C)wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:17
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17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and [a]meddles with (A)strife not belonging to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 Like a madman who throws
(A)Firebrands, arrows and death,
19 So is the man who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Was I not joking?”
Proverbs 28:23
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Proverbs 29:20
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