Proverbs 2:7
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7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the (A)ant, O (B)sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer or ruler,
8 Prepares her food (D)in the summer
And gathers her provision in the harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 “The (C)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(D)Pride and arrogance and (E)the evil way
And the (F)perverted mouth, I hate.
14 “(G)Counsel is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)power is mine.
15 “By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 “By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of a man’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
Proverbs 13:13
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13 The one who (A)despises the word will be [a]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it
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 16:3
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
Proverbs 16:9
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Proverbs 16:12
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12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a (A)throne is established on righteousness.
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