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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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10 The Preacher sought to find [a]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful
Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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1 Timothy 1:15
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1 Timothy 1:15
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15 (A)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that (B)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
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1 Timothy 1:15
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1 Timothy 1:15
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15 Here is a trustworthy saying(A) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(B)—of whom I am the worst.
Colossians 1:5
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Colossians 1:5
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5 because of the hope (A)which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
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Colossians 1:5
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Colossians 1:5
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5 the faith and love that spring from the hope(A) stored up for you in heaven(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message(C) of the gospel
Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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The Vanity of Life
1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, (A)king in Jerusalem.
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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- Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 2 and 12
Proverbs 16:21-24
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Proverbs 16:21-24
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21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:21-24
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Proverbs 16:21-24
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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(B)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
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- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
John 3:11
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John 3:11
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11 (A)Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and (B)you do not receive Our witness.
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John 3:11
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John 3:11
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11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know,(A) and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.(B)
Luke 1:1-4
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Luke 1:1-4
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Dedication to Theophilus
1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those (A)things which [a]have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who (B)from the beginning were (C)eyewitnesses and ministers of the word (D)delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having [b]had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, (E)most excellent Theophilus, 4 (F)that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
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Luke 1:1-4
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Luke 1:1-4
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Introduction(A)
1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first(B) were eyewitnesses(C) and servants of the word.(D) 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(E) for you, most excellent(F) Theophilus,(G) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(H)
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- Luke 1:1 Or been surely believed
Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 25:11-12
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11 A word fitly (A)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Sayings of the Wise
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (A)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(B)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [a]send to you?
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- Proverbs 22:21 Or send you
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(D)
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 8:6-10
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Proverbs 8:6-10
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6 Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
7 For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
9 They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
Proverbs 8:6-10
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Proverbs 8:6-10
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6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,(A)
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(B)
Proverbs 1:1-6
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Proverbs 1:1-6
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The Beginning of Knowledge
1 The (A)proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To [a]perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the (B)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 (C)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [b]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (D)riddles.
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- Proverbs 1:2 understand or discern
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:1-6
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Proverbs 1:1-6
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Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs(A) of Solomon(B) son of David, king of Israel:(C)
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](D)
knowledge and discretion(E) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(F)
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,(G)
the sayings and riddles(H) of the wise.[b](I)
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- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
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