Proverbs 2:7
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7 He lays 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, you sluggard.
Consider her ways, and be wise;
7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
8 provides her bread in the summer,
and gathers her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
I have understanding and power.
15 By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 13:2
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2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful crave violence.
Proverbs 13:13
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13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed.
Proverbs 16:9
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9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:12
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12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
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