Proverbs 16:27-30
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27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(B)
30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.(E)
Proverbs 17:4
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4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:19-20
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19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(B)
Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.
Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:23
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Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy person?(A)
Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
separates out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:14
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14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:19
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