Proverbs 2:7
Modern English Version
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
Proverbs 6:6-8
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The Folly of Idleness
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise.
7 Which, having no guide,
overseer, or ruler,
8 provides her bread in the summer,
and gathers her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
pride and arrogance
and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the upright will direct his way,
but 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 expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
but the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:2
Modern English Version
2 A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.
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