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Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
Modern English Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
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 spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,
but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
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Proverbs 18:14
New King James Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
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 The foolishness of man perverts his way,
and his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
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 Hear counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter days.
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 19:20
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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 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
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Proverbs 20:5
New King James Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
New International Version
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 spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the heart.
Proverbs 20:27
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Proverbs 20:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit. rooms of the belly
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 king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 21:1-2
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Proverbs 21:1-2
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The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 channels
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 He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips
the king will be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
New King James Version
11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be 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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Saying Twelve
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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Proverbs 23:12
New King James Version
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
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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