Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)
Footnotes
- 11.14 Or an army
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)
Footnotes
- 11.14 Or an army
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 19:20-21
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
21 The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(B)
Proverbs 19:20-21
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20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.
21 Many (B)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (C)advice of the Lord will stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end
Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
wage war by following wise guidance.(A)
Proverbs 20:18
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Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
Proverbs 27:9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
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