Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:7-9
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General Maxims
7 Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)
9 Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(C)
Footnotes
- 9.9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](A)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)
Footnotes
- 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin
Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(A)
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(A)
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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Proverbs 11:13
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13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
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13 A gossip goes about telling secrets,
but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.(A)
Proverbs 11:13
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Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
and manual labor has its reward.(B)
Proverbs 12:13-14
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Proverbs 12:16-19
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16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly,
but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Proverbs 12:16-19
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16 Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult.(A)
17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness speaks deceitfully.(B)
18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(C)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(D)
Proverbs 12:16-19
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17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.(D)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:22-23
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Proverbs 12:22-23
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.(A)
23 One who is clever conceals knowledge,
but the mind of a fool[a] broadcasts folly.(B)
Footnotes
- 12.23 Heb the heart of fools
Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)
Proverbs 12:25
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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
but a kind word cheers it up.
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