Proverbs 2:7
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7 He stores up ·wisdom [resourcefulness] for those who ·are honest [have integrity].
Like a shield he protects the innocent.
Proverbs 11:1
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11 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·dishonest [fraudulent] scales,
but he is pleased with ·honest [accurate] weights [16:11; Lev. 19:35–37; Deut. 25:13–15; Ezek. 45:10; Hos. 12:7–8].
Proverbs 11:3
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3 ·Good people [People with integrity] will be guided by ·honesty [innocence];
dishonesty will ·destroy [devastate] those who are not trustworthy.
Proverbs 11:20
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20 The Lord ·hates [detests] those with ·evil [crooked] hearts
but is pleased with those who are innocent on the path.
Proverbs 12:19
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19 ·Truth [L Truthful lips] will continue forever,
but ·lies are [L a lying tongue lasts] only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
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22 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·those who tell lies [false lips]
but ·is pleased with [favors] those who ·keep their promises [do what is true].
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a ·false witness is a traitor [deceptive person proclaims lies].
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Kings ·like [favor] ·honest people [L righteous lips];
they ·value [love] ·someone who speaks the truth [L those who speak with integrity].
Proverbs 19:1
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19 It is better to be poor and ·honest [L walking in innocence]
than to be foolish and ·tell lies [L have crooked lips].
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The ·good [righteous] people who ·live honest lives [walk about in innocence]
will be a blessing to their children.
Proverbs 20:10
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10 The Lord hates both these things:
·dishonest weights and dishonest measures [L stone and stone, ephah and ephah].
Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:28
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28 Don’t ·testify [witness] against your neighbor for no good reason.
Don’t ·say things that are false [L deceive with your lips].
Proverbs 28:6
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6 It is better to be poor and ·innocent [walk blamelessly]
than to be rich and ·wicked [L be on crooked paths].
Proverbs 28:13
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13 If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.
If you confess and ·reject [abandon] them, you will receive ·mercy [compassion].
Proverbs 28:23
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23 Those who correct others will later ·be liked [find favor]
more than those who ·give false praise [L have a flattering tongue].
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