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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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10 The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Colossians 1:5
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Colossians 1:5
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5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel(A)
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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
1 Timothy 1:15
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1 Timothy 1:15
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15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.(A)
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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.
Proverbs 16:21-24
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Proverbs 16:21-24
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but folly is the punishment of fools.(A)
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
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
Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Reflections of a Royal Philosopher
1 The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.(A)
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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
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 and testify to what we have seen, yet you[a] do not receive our testimony.(A)
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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 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,(A) 3 I, too, decided, as one having a grasp of everything from the start,[a] to write a well-ordered account for you, most excellent Theophilus,(B) 4 so that you may have a firm grasp of the words in which you have been instructed.
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- 1.3 Or for a long time
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 spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(A)
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.(B)
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 The words of the wise:
Incline your ear and hear my words[a]
and apply your mind to my teaching,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, yes, to you.(A)
20 Have I not written for you thirty[b] sayings
of admonition and knowledge,(B)
21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?(C)
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
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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 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.(A)
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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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!(A)
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 Hear, for I will speak noble things,
and from my lips will come what is right,(A)
7 for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.(B)
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all straight to one who understands
and right to those who find knowledge.(C)
10 Take my instruction instead of silver
and knowledge rather than choice gold,(D)
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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1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:(A)
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2 For learning about wisdom and instruction,
for understanding words of insight,
3 for gaining instruction in wise dealing,
righteousness, justice, and equity;(B)
4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,
knowledge and prudence to the young—(C)
5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(D)
6 to understand a proverb and a figure,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
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)
Footnotes
- 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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