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Proverbs 2:20
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Proverbs 2:20
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20 ·But wisdom will help you be good [or Stay on the path of good people]
and ·do what is right [guard the road of the righteous].
Proverbs 2:20
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Proverbs 2:20
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20
So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
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Proverbs 2:20
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20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 9:9
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Proverbs 9:9
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9 ·Teach [L Give to] the wise, and they will become even wiser;
·teach [inform] ·good people [the righteous], and they will ·learn even more [L add to their learning].
Proverbs 9:9
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Proverbs 9:9
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9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 9:9
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Proverbs 9:9
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9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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6 ·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings,
but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:11
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Proverbs 10:11
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11 The ·words [L mouth] of a ·good [righteous] person ·give life, like a fountain of water [L is a fountain of life],
but the ·words [L mouth] of the wicked ·contain nothing but [conceals] violence.
Proverbs 10:11
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Proverbs 10:11
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11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Proverbs 10:11
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Proverbs 10:11
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Proverbs 10:16
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Proverbs 10:16
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16 ·Good [Righteous] people are rewarded with life,
but evil people are paid with punishment.
Proverbs 10:16
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Proverbs 10:16
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16
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.(A)
Proverbs 10:16
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Proverbs 10:16
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Proverbs 10:20
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Proverbs 10:20
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20 The ·words [L tongue] of a ·good [righteous] person ·are like pure [is choice] silver,
but an evil person’s ·thoughts are [L heart is] worth very little.
Proverbs 10:20
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Proverbs 10:20
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20
The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
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Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 ·Good [Righteous] people’s ·words [L lips] ·will help [L nourish] many others,
but fools will die because they ·don’t have wisdom [lack sense/heart].
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:24-25
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Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 Evil people will get what they fear most,
but ·good [righteous] people will get what they want most.
25 A ·storm [whirlwind] will blow the evil person away,
but a ·good [righteous] person will always ·be safe [L have a firm foundation].
Proverbs 10:24-25
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Proverbs 10:24-25
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24
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.(A)
Proverbs 10:28
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Proverbs 10:28
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28 A ·good [righteous] person can look forward to happiness,
but ·an evil person can expect nothing [L the hope of an evil person will perish].
Proverbs 10:28
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Proverbs 10:28
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28
The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28
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Proverbs 10:28
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28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(A)
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