He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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Go to the (A)ant, you [a](B)lazy one,
Observe its ways and be wise,
Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer, or ruler,
Prepares its food (D)in the summer
And gathers its provision in the harvest.

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  1. Proverbs 6:6 Lit idle one

Go to the (A)ant, O (B)sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer or ruler,
Prepares her food (D)in the summer
And gathers her provision in the harvest.

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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, arrogance, (E)the evil way,
And the (F)perverted mouth, I hate.
14 (G)Advice 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.

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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.

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The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

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The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]lazy hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]slack hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness

From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.

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  1. Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
  2. Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul

From the fruit of a man’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.

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  1. Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
  2. Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul

13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it

22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

[a](A)Commit your works to the Lord,
And your plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll

[a](A)Commit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll

The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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The mind of (A)man plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
Because a (A)throne is established on righteousness.

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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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