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Proverbs 3:33-34
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Proverbs 3:33-34
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33 The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,
but he will bless the home of ·those who do right [the righteous].
34 The Lord ·laughs at [mocks] those who ·laugh at [mock] him,
but he ·gives grace [shows favor] to ·those who are not proud [the humble].
Proverbs 3:33-34
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Proverbs 3:33-34
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33
The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the home of the just and righteous.(A)
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Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].(B)
Proverbs 4:23-27
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Proverbs 4:23-27
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23 ·Be careful what you think [L Above all that you guard, protect your heart],
because ·your thoughts run your life [L life flows from it].
24 ·Don’t use your mouth to tell lies [L Have nothing to do with a perverse mouth];
·don’t ever say things that are not true [L keep loose lips far from you].
25 Keep your eyes focused on what is ·right [or straight ahead],
and ·look straight ahead to what is good [L your eyelids on what is in front].
26 ·Be careful what you do [L Watch your feet on the way],
and ·always do what is right [L all your paths will be secure/sure].
27 Don’t turn off ·the road of goodness [L to the right or to the left];
·keep away [L turn your feet] from evil paths.
Proverbs 4:23-27
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Proverbs 4:23-27
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Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
24
Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth,
And put devious lips far from you.
25
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage]
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
26
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
27
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
Proverbs 4:23-27
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Proverbs 4:23-27
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23 Above all else, guard(A) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(B)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(C) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(D)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(E)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
Proverbs 8:35
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Proverbs 8:35
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35 Those who find me find life,
and ·the Lord will be pleased with them [they gain favor from the Lord].
Proverbs 8:35
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Proverbs 8:35
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“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Proverbs 8:35
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Proverbs 8:35
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Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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6 ·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings,
but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:6
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- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 11:17
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Proverbs 11:17
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17 ·Kind [or Loyal] people ·do themselves a favor [benefit themselves],
but cruel people ·bring trouble on themselves [L harm their own bodies].
Proverbs 11:17
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Proverbs 11:17
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The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
Proverbs 11:17
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Proverbs 11:17
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17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 11:31
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Proverbs 11:31
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31 If ·good [righteous] people will get their due on earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinners.
Proverbs 11:31
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Proverbs 11:31
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31
If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings],
How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!
Proverbs 11:31
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Proverbs 11:31
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31 If the righteous receive their due(A) on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:2
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2 The Lord ·is pleased with [favors] a good person,
but he will ·punish [condemn] ·anyone who plans evil [schemers].
Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:2
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A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked ·want [covet; desire] ·what other evil people have stolen [or the catch/prey of the evil],
but ·good [L the root of righteous] people ·want to give what they have to others [or endures].
Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 13:21
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Proverbs 13:21
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21 Trouble ·always comes to [L pursues] sinners,
but ·good [righteous] people ·enjoy success [get a good reward].
Proverbs 13:21
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Proverbs 13:21
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Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.
Proverbs 13:21
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Proverbs 13:21
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