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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]lazy hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But [a]the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Hebrew slothfulness.
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil
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Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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Proverbs 16
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many a person (A)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a (B)trustworthy person?

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Proverbs 20:6
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6 [a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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Proverbs 19
Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 (A)A king who sits on the throne of justice
[a]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(B)

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Proverbs 20:30
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30 (A)Bruising wounds clean away evil,
And blows cleanse the [a]innermost parts.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body
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Proverbs 20:30
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30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.

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Proverbs 20:30
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30 Blows and wounds scrub(A) away evil,
    and beatings(B) purge the inmost being.

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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 He that loveth [a]pureness of heart,
[b]For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

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Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to (A)conceal a matter,
But the glory of (B)kings is to search out a matter.

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Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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Proverbs 25:2
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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
    to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(A)

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Proverbs 25:5
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5 Take away the (A)wicked before the king,
And his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Proverbs 25:5
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5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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Proverbs 25:5
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5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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Proverbs 28:21
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21 To [a](A)show partiality is not good,
(B)Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face
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Proverbs 28:21
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21 To have respect of persons is not good;
[a]Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Or, For for a piece of bread a man will transgress
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Proverbs 28:21
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21 To show partiality(A) is not good(B)—
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.(C)

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