Proverbs 2:7
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7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,(A)
Proverbs 2:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 He stores up sound judgment for upright people.
He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.
Proverbs 11:1
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11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is his delight.(A)
Proverbs 11:1
Evangelical Heritage Version
Righteous Behavior
11 Dishonest scales are disgusting[a] to the Lord
but an accurate weight wins his approval.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:1 Or repulsive or an abomination
Proverbs 11:3
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)
Proverbs 11:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the dishonesty of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:20
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20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord,
but those of blameless ways are his delight.(A)
Proverbs 11:20
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 Perverted hearts are disgusting to the Lord,
but his favor rests on those whose way has integrity.
Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
Proverbs 12:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 Truthful lips are established forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.(A)
Proverbs 12:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Lying lips are disgusting to the Lord,
but those who act truthfully gain his favor.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
Evangelical Heritage Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a liar breathes deceit.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
Proverbs 16:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 Kings approve of righteous lips.
They love a person who speaks upright things.
Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better the poor walking in integrity
than one perverse of speech who is a fool.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 Better to be a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one with perverse lips who is a fool.
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The righteous walk in integrity—
happy are the children who follow them!(A)
Proverbs 20:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 A righteous person walks in his integrity.
How blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 20:10
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10 Diverse weights and diverse measures
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 20:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 Differing weights and differing measures—
both of them are disgusting to the Lord.
Proverbs 24:26
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26 One who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
Evangelical Heritage Version
26 Someone who gives a straight answer gives a kiss on the lips.
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