Proverbs 2:7
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7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—
Proverbs 11:1
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The Value of Righteousness
11 The Lord hates false scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
Proverbs 11:3
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3 The integrity of the righteous guides them,
but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:20
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20 Devious minds are abhorrent to the Lord,
but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
Proverbs 12:19
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:19 Lit. lips
- Proverbs 12:19 Lit. the lying tongue
Proverbs 12:22
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22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but the person who lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
Proverbs 19:1
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The Priorities of Life Contrasted
19 A poor man who walks blamelessly is better
than a fool who speaks perversely.
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 20:10
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10 False[a] weights and measures—
the Lord surely detests both of them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:10 Or Diverse
Proverbs 24:26
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26 A kiss on the lips—
that’s what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:26 The Heb. lacks deserves
Proverbs 24:28
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28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without a cause,
and don’t lie when you speak.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:28 Lit. don’t deceive with your lips
Proverbs 28:6
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6 It’s better to be poor and live a blameless life
than to be rich but crooked in one’s lifestyle.
Proverbs 28:13
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13 Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed,
but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
Proverbs 28:23
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23 Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor
than someone who flatters with his words.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:23 Lit. tongue
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