Proverbs 9:7-9

Wycliffe Bible

⁷He that teacheth a scorner, doeth wrong to himself; and he that reproveth a wicked man, engendereth a wem to himself. (He who trieth to teach a mocker, only wrongeth himself; and he who reproveth the wicked, begetteth a wound for himself.)

⁸Do not thou reprove a scorner; lest he hate thee. Reprove thou a wise man; and he shall love thee. (Do not thou rebuke a mocker; lest he hate thee. Rebuke thou a wise person; and he shall love thee.)

⁹Give thou occasion to a wise man; and wisdom shall be increased to him. Teach thou a just man; and he shall hasten to take it (to heart). (Give thou advice, or instruction, to a wise person; and his wisdom shall be increased. Teach thou a righteous person; and he shall hasten to take it to heart.)

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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 that beckoneth with the eye, shall give sorrow; a fool shall be beaten with (his own) lips.

¹¹The vein of life is the mouth of a just man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness. (The words of the righteous be a fountain of life; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)

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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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¹³Wisdom is found in the lips of a wise man; and a rod in the back of him that is needy of heart. (Wisdom is found on the lips of the wise; and a rod on the back of him who is foolish.)

¹⁴Wise men hide knowing (The wise store up knowledge); but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.

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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

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¹³Wisdom is found in the lips of a wise man; and a rod in the back of him that is needy of heart. (Wisdom is found on the lips of the wise; and a rod on the back of him who is foolish.)

¹⁴Wise men hide knowing (The wise store up knowledge); but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.

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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

Wycliffe Bible

¹³He that goeth guilefully, showeth privates (He who goeth deceitfully, telleth secrets); but he that is faithful, covereth the private (matter) of a friend.

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Proverbs 11:13

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

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Proverbs 12:13-14

Wycliffe Bible

¹³For the sins of (his) lips, falling down nigheth to an evil man; but a just man shall escape from anguish (but the righteous shall escape from anguish).

¹⁴Of the fruit of his mouth each man shall be [ful]filled with goods (A person shall be fulfilled with good things by the fruit of his mouth); and by the works of his hands it shall be yielded 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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¹⁶A fool showeth anon his ire; but he that dissembleth wrongs, is wise. (A fool showeth his anger at once; but he who overlooketh wrongs, is wise.)

¹⁷He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness. (He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge/is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)

¹⁸A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health. (There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be steadfast [into] without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing (but he who speaketh a ready answer, often haveth a lying tongue).

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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

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²²False lips is abomination to the Lord; but they that do faithfully, please him.

²³A fell man covereth knowing; and the heart of unwise men stirreth folly. (A clever person concealeth his knowledge; but the unwise tell out their foolishness.)

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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

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²⁵Mourning in the heart of a just man shall make him meek; and he shall be made glad by a good word. (Mourning in the heart of a righteous person shall make him weak; but he shall be made happy by a good, or by a kind, word.)

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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

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²A man shall be filled with goods of the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of unpious men is wicked. (A good person shall be filled with things from the fruit of his mouth; but the souls of evil people be wicked.)

³He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils. (He who guardeth his mouth, keepeth his soul safe; but he who is careless when he speaketh, shall experience evil.)

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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

Wycliffe Bible

³The rod of pride is in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them (but the lips of the wise keep them safe).

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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

Wycliffe Bible

⁵A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing (a deceitful witness bringeth forth many 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

Wycliffe Bible

15 A soft answer breaketh ire; an hard word raiseth strong vengeance.

²The tongue of wise men honoureth knowing (The speaking of the wise honoureth knowledge); the mouth of fools boileth out folly.

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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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