Proverbs 2:7
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7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
7 Without having any chief,
officer or ruler,
8 she prepares her food in summer,
and gathers her sustenance in harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 I, wisdom, dwell in prudence,[a]
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.
14 I have counsel and sound wisdom,
I have insight, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
and nobles govern[b] the earth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:12 Heb obscure
- Proverbs 8:16 Gk: Heb all the governors of
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good,
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Proverbs 13:13
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13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself,
but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without counsel plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:9
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9 A man’s mind plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:12
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12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
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