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Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Proud people will be ruined,
but ·the humble will be honored [humility comes before glory].
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
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 18:14
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Proverbs 18:14
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14 The ·will to live [L human spirit] can get you through sickness,
but ·no one can live with [L who can bear…?] a broken spirit.
Proverbs 18:14
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Proverbs 18:14
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14
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
Proverbs 18:14
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Proverbs 18:14
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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 People’s own foolishness ·ruins their lives [L frustrates their path],
but in their ·minds [L hearts] they ·blame [rage at] the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3
The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept correction,
and in the ·end [future] you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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20
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 20:5
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Proverbs 20:5
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5 People’s ·thoughts [advice; purpose] can be like a deep ·well [L waters],
but someone with understanding can ·find the wisdom there [draw it out].
Proverbs 20:5
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Proverbs 20:5
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5
A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
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Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs 20:27
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Proverbs 20:27
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27 The lamp of the Lord looks deep inside people
and searches through ·their thoughts [L all their inner parts].
Proverbs 20:27
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Proverbs 20:27
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27
The [a]spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath.
Proverbs 20:27
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Proverbs 20:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are
Proverbs 21:1-2
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Proverbs 21:1-2
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21 ·The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river [L The heart of a king is a canal/stream in the hand of the Lord];
he can ·direct [turn; incline] it as he pleases.
2 ·You may believe you are doing right [L Every person’s path seems right/straight in their own eyes],
but the Lord ·judges your reasons [L weighs your heart].
Proverbs 21:1-2
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Proverbs 21:1-2
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On Life and Conduct
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.(A)
2
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].(B)
Proverbs 21:1-2
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Proverbs 21:1-2
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21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 Whoever loves pure ·thoughts [L hearts] and kind ·words [L lips]
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Proverbs 23:12
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Proverbs 23:12
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12 ·Remember what you are taught [L Bring your heart to discipline/instruction],
·and listen carefully [L your ear] to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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Proverbs 23:12
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12
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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Proverbs 23:12
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Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
and your ears to words of knowledge.
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