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Proverbs 2:7
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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,
Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—
Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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Proverbs 2:7
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7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:6 Lit idle one
Proverbs 6:6-8
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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The Folly of Laziness
6 Go to the ant, you lazy man!
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 It has no commander,
officer, or ruler,
8 but prepares its provisions in the summer
and gathers its food in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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Proverbs 8:12-16
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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.
Proverbs 8:12-16
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Proverbs 8:12-16
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The Way of Wisdom
12 “I, wisdom, am related to[a] prudence.
I know how to be discreet.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle,
and perverted speech I despise.
14 Counsel belongs to me,
along with sound judgment.
I am understanding.
Power belongs to me.
15 Kings reign by me,
and rulers dispense justice through me.
16 By me leaders rule, as do noble officials
and all who govern justly.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:12 Lit. wisdom, live with
- Proverbs 8:16 So MT; LXX reads and tyrants rule the earth
Proverbs 8:12-16
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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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 8:12-16
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Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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Proverbs 11:5
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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 innocent creates a level path,
but the wicked fall by their wickedness.
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Proverbs 11:5
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Proverbs 11:5
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Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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Proverbs 11:23
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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 is to seek good,
but the hope of the wicked results in 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.
Proverbs 11:23
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Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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Proverbs 12:24
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Proverbs 12:24
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
Proverbs 12:24
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The diligent will take control,
but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 12:24
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Proverbs 13:2
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
Proverbs 13:2
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Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit,[a]
but the treacherous crave violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit. man eats good things
Proverbs 13:2
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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.
Proverbs 13:2
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Proverbs 13:2
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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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