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Proverbs 2:6-8
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Proverbs 2:6-8
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6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,(B)
8 guarding the paths of justice
and preserving the way of his faithful ones.(C)
Proverbs 2:6-8
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Proverbs 2:6-8
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6 For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
8 He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him.
Proverbs 2:6-8
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Proverbs 2:6-8
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Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and of people.(B)
Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:11
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Proverbs 3:11
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11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,(A)
Proverbs 3:11
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Proverbs 3:11
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11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
Proverbs 3:11
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Proverbs 3:11
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Proverbs 5:21
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Proverbs 5:21
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21 For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord,
and he examines all their paths.(A)
Proverbs 5:21
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Proverbs 5:21
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21 For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
examining every path he takes.
Proverbs 5:21
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Proverbs 5:21
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Proverbs 6:16-19
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Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 6:16-19
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Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.
Proverbs 6:16-19
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Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,(B)
a lying tongue,(C)
hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19 a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)
Proverbs 15:3
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Proverbs 15:3
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3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:3
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Proverbs 15:3
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3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
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Proverbs 15:3
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Proverbs 15:11
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Proverbs 15:11
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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more human hearts!(A)
Proverbs 15:11
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Proverbs 15:11
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11 Even Death and Destruction[a] hold no secrets from the Lord.
How much more does he know the human heart!
Footnotes
- 15:11 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 15:11
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Proverbs 15:11
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- Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon
Proverbs 15:29
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Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 15:29
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Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
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Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 16:1-2
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)
Proverbs 16:1-2
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 We can make our own plans,
but the Lord gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
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