Proverbs 2:7
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Footnotes
- 2:7 Or resourcefulness
Proverbs 6:6-8
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Laziness
6 Go to the ant,(A) you slacker!(B)
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
8 it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.(C)
Proverbs 8:12-16
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12 I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and sound wisdom;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.(B)
Proverbs 13:13
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13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
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9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:12
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12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,(A)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 16:20
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20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:20
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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)
Proverbs 19:8
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8 The one who acquires good sense[a] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(A)
Footnotes
- 19:8 Lit acquires a heart
Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 20:18
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Proverbs 20:24
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24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.(A)
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