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Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 Evil people seek only rebellion,
but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
Common English Bible
11 Evil people seek only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:19-20
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Proverbs 17:19-20
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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)
20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(B)
Proverbs 17:19-20
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Proverbs 17:19-20
Common English Bible
19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
New International Version
Proverbs 17:19-20
New International Version
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:24
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)
Proverbs 17:24
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
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Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.(A)
Footnotes
- 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 18:1-2
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Proverbs 18:1-2
Common English Bible
18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
they bicker with sensible people.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:1-2
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Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
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14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
then goes away and boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
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14 The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
but then goes away and brags.
Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
New International Version
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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- 21.29 Or establish
Proverbs 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 The wicked person appears brash,
but the virtuous think about the path ahead.
Proverbs 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 The wicked put up a bold front,
but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
judgment and shame also stop.
Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:26
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Proverbs 22:26
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26 Do not be one of those who give pledges,
who become surety for debts.(A)
Proverbs 22:26
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Proverbs 22:26
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Saying 4
26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
or puts up security for debts;
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