Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
but humility precedes honor.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart
Proverbs 18:14
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14 The human spirit will endure sickness,
but a broken spirit—who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
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14 A man’s spirit can sustain him during his illness,
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 19:3
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3 One’s own folly leads to ruin,
yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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3 A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
yet his heart rages against the Lord.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life
Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
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5 The intentions of a person’s heart are deep waters,
but a discerning person reveals them.
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
searching every inmost part.(A)
Proverbs 20:27
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27 A person’s spirit is the lamp of the Lord;
it searches throughout one’s innermost being.
Proverbs 21:1-2
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21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
2 All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)
Proverbs 21:1-2
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Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God
21 A king’s heart is a water stream that the Lord controls;
he directs it wherever he pleases.
2 Every man’s lifestyle is proper in his own view,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
will have the king as a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
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11 Whoever loves purity[a] and gracious speech
will gain the king as his friend.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit. purity of heart
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Apply your mind to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Learn diligently,
and listen to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death,
those who go staggering to the slaughter;(A)
12 if you say, “Look, we did not know this”—
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it?
And will he not repay all according to their deeds?(B)
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11 Rescue those who are being led away to death,
and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
12 If you say, “Look here, we didn’t know about this,”
doesn’t God,[a] who examines motives,[b] discern it?
Doesn’t the one who guards your soul
know about it?
Won’t he repay each person
according to what he has done?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. he
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit. examines the heart
Proverbs 24:17-18
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17 Do not rejoice when your enemies fall,
and do not let your heart be glad when they stumble,(A)
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased
and turn away his anger from them.
Proverbs 24:17-18
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17 Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls;
don’t let yourself be glad when he stumbles.
18 Otherwise the Lord will observe and disapprove,
and he will turn his anger away from him.
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19 Do not fret because of evildoers.
Do not envy the wicked,(A)
20 for the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will go out.(B)
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19 Don’t be anxious about those who practice evil,
and don’t be envious of the wicked.
20 For the wicked man has no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
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