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Proverbs 2:7
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7 
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],

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Listen to Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 6:6-8, Proverbs 8:12-16, Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:23, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 15:22
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Proverbs 2:7
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7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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Listen to Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 6:6-8, Proverbs 8:12-16, Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:23, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 15:22
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Proverbs 2:7
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7 He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(A) to those whose walk is blameless,(B)

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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 
Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,(A)
7 
Which, having no chief,
Overseer or ruler,
8 
She prepares her food in the summer
And brings in her provisions [of food for the winter] in the harvest.

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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the (A)ant, you [a](B)lazy one,
Observe its ways and be wise,
7 Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer, or ruler,
8 Prepares its food (D)in the summer
And gathers its provision in the harvest.

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  1. Proverbs 6:6 Lit idle one
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;(A)
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer(B)
    and gathers its food at harvest.(C)

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Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 
“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],
And I find knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
14 
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
15 
“By me kings reign
And rulers decide and decree justice.(B)
16 
“By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge and govern rightly.

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Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (C)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(D)Pride, arrogance, (E)the evil way,
And the (F)perverted mouth, I hate.
14 (G)Advice is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)power is mine.
15 By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.

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Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord(B) is to hate evil;(C)
    I hate(D) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
    I have insight, I have power.(E)
15 By me kings reign
    and rulers(F) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(G)
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
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Proverbs 11:5
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5 
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

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Proverbs 11:5
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5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

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Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,(A)
    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.(B)

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Proverbs 11:23
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23 
The desire of the righteous brings only good,
But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.

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Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

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Proverbs 12:24
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24 
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.

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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]lazy hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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Proverbs 13:2
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2 
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.

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Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.

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  1. Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
  2. Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
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Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(A)
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

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Proverbs 13:13
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13 
Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,
But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.

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Proverbs 13:13
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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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Proverbs 13:13
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13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,(A)
    but whoever respects(B) a command is rewarded.(C)

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Proverbs 15:22
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22 
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.

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Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
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Proverbs 15:22
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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