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Proverbs 17:11
World English Bible
Proverbs 17:11
World English Bible
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
King James Version
Proverbs 17:11
King James Version
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:19-20
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Proverbs 17:19-20
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19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
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Proverbs 17:19-20
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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 17:19-20
King James Version
Proverbs 17:19-20
King James Version
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Proverbs 17:24
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends 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 17:24
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 18:1-2
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Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own 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 18:1-2
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Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
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14 “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer;
but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
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14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 20:14
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Proverbs 20:14
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14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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Proverbs 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will 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 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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Proverbs 22:26
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Proverbs 22:26
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26 Don’t you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.
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;
Proverbs 22:26
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Proverbs 22:26
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26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
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