Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 7:4
Revised Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend;
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 endowing with wealth those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
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24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Do they not err that devise evil?
Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who forgives an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
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