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Proverbs 17:10-11
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Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11
New International Version
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.
Proverbs 17:10-11
King James Version
Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:10-11
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Proverbs 17:10-11
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10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in (A)the future.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.
Proverbs 19:27
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Proverbs 19:27
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27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
(A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
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Proverbs 19:27
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27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
King James Version
Proverbs 19:27
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27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
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Proverbs 19:27
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Proverbs 19:27
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27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The terror of a king is like (A)the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger (B)forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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Proverbs 20:2
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Proverbs 20:2
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2 The [a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Lit. fear or terror, produced by the king’s wrath
Proverbs 20:6
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Proverbs 20:6
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Proverbs 20:6
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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)
Proverbs 20:6
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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Proverbs 20:6
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Most men will proclaim each his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy
Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 20:8
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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- Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright
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 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a child is (A)known by his deeds,
Whether what he does is pure and right.
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