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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 shield to those who walk blamelessly,(A)
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 6:6-8
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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the ant, you lazybones;
consider its ways and be wise.(A)
7 Without having any chief
or officer or ruler,
8 it prepares its food in summer
and gathers its sustenance in harvest.(B)
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 8:12-16
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Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
and I attain knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.(B)
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
I have insight; I have strength.(C)
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;(D)
16 by me rulers rule,
and nobles, all who govern 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 11:5
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Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight,
but the wicked fall by their 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 11:23
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Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
the expectation of the wicked in 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.
Proverbs 11:23
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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 12:24
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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 13:2
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Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of their words good persons eat good things,
but the desire of the treacherous is for wrongdoing.
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.
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- 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 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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13 Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves,
but those who respect a command will be rewarded.(A)
Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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13 Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it,
but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.
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Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 15:22
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Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 15:22
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Proverbs 15:22
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22 Plans fail without advice,
but with many counselors they are confirmed.
Proverbs 15:22
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Proverbs 15:22
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