Proverbs 9:7-9

Legacy Standard Bible

⁷He who ^(A)disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.
⁸^(B)Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
^(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
⁹Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Make a righteous man know it and he will ^(D)increase his learning.

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Proverbs 9:7-9

New International Version

⁷Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
⁸Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)
⁹Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.^(D)

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Proverbs 10:10-11

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¹⁰He ^(A)who winks the eye causes pain,
And ^(B)an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ^[a]ruined.
¹¹The ^(C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But ^(D)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

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Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

Proverbs 10:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰Whoever winks maliciously^(A) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

¹¹The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(B)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(C)

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Proverbs 10:13-14

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¹³On ^(A)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But ^(B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
¹⁴Wise men ^(C)store up knowledge,
But ^(D)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

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Proverbs 10:13-14

New International Version

¹³Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

¹⁴The wise store up knowledge,^(C)
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(D)

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Proverbs 10:13-14

Legacy Standard Bible

¹³On ^(A)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But ^(B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
¹⁴Wise men ^(C)store up knowledge,
But ^(D)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

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Proverbs 10:13-14

New International Version

¹³Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(A)
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(B)

¹⁴The wise store up knowledge,^(C)
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(D)

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Proverbs 11:13

Legacy Standard Bible

¹³He ^(A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit ^(B)conceals a matter.

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Proverbs 11:13

New International Version

¹³A gossip betrays a confidence,^(A)
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.^(B)

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Proverbs 12:13-14

Legacy Standard Bible

¹³The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the ^(A)righteous man will come out from distress.
¹⁴A man will be ^(B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good ^(C)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.

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Proverbs 12:13-14

New International Version

¹³Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,^(A)
and so the innocent escape trouble.^(B)

¹⁴From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,^(C)
and the work of their hands brings them reward.^(D)

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Proverbs 12:16-19

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¹⁶An ^(A)ignorant fool’s ^[a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
¹⁷He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
¹⁸There is one who ^(B)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(C)tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a ^(D)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation

Proverbs 12:16-19

New International Version

¹⁶Fools^(A) show their annoyance at once,^(B)
but the prudent overlook an insult.^(C)

¹⁷An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.^(D)

¹⁸The words of the reckless pierce like swords,^(E)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(F)

¹⁹Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

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Proverbs 12:22-23

Legacy Standard Bible

²²^(A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
²³A ^(B)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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Proverbs 12:22-23

New International Version

²²The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

²³The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(D)
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(E)

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Proverbs 12:25

Legacy Standard Bible

²⁵^(A)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a ^(B)good word makes it glad.

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Proverbs 12:25

New International Version

²⁵Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(A)
but a kind word cheers it up.

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Proverbs 13:2-3

Legacy Standard Bible

²From the fruit of a man’s mouth he ^(A)eats what is good,
But the soul of the treacherous desires ^(B)violence.
³The one who ^(C)guards his mouth keeps his soul;
The one who ^(D)opens wide his lips ^[a]comes to ruin.

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Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his

Proverbs 13:2-3

New International Version

²From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,^(A)
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

³Those who guard their lips^(B) preserve their lives,^(C)
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.^(D)

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Proverbs 14:3

Legacy Standard Bible

³In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,
But ^(A)the lips of the wise will keep them.

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Proverbs 14:3

New International Version

³A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,^(A)
but the lips of the wise protect them.^(B)

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Proverbs 14:5

Legacy Standard Bible

⁵A ^(A)faithful witness will not lie,
But a ^(B)false witness ^(C)breathes out lies.

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Proverbs 14:5

New International Version

⁵An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.^(A)

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Proverbs 15:1-2

Legacy Standard Bible

15 A ^(A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a ^[a]^(B)harsh word stirs up anger.
²The ^(C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the ^(D)mouth of ^[b]fools pours forth ^[c]folly.

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Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
Proverbs 15:2 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin
Proverbs 15:2 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool

Proverbs 15:1-2

New International Version

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(C)
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(D)

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