Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,(A)
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.(B)
Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;(A)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.(B)
Proverbs 7:4
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4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
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4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”(A)
and call understanding your relative.
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.(A)
Proverbs 8:17
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Proverbs 8:21
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21 endowing with wealth those who love me
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
Proverbs 9:8
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 13:24
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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)
Proverbs 13:24
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24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Do not those who plan evil err?
Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:22
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Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:17
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Proverbs 16:6
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
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6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 17:9
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