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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
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- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 16:13
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:13
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Proverbs 17:28
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
[a]When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
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- Proverbs 17:28 Or, He that shutteth his lips is etc.
Proverbs 17:28
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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- Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
7 For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
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- Proverbs 25:6 Lit of
Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 [a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
Proverbs 25:13
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to them that send him;
For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:13
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)
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