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Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
New International Version
Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of
Proverbs 23:9
King James Version
Proverbs 23:9
King James Version
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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Proverbs 25:12
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Proverbs 25:12
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12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(A)
Proverbs 25:12
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Proverbs 25:12
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12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(A)
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
Proverbs 25:12
King James Version
Proverbs 25:12
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12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:5-6
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.(A)
Proverbs 27:5-6
King James Version
Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Proverbs 27:17
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Proverbs 27:17
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17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
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Proverbs 27:17
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17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:17 Lit and a man sharpens his friend’s face
Proverbs 27:17
King James Version
Proverbs 27:17
King James Version
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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Proverbs 29:1
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Proverbs 29:1
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Proverbs 29:1
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Proverbs 29:1
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29 One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.(A)
Proverbs 29:1
King James Version
Proverbs 29:1
King James Version
29 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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