Proverbs 3:11-12
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Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
11 Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
Do not be weary of his reproof
12 because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
as a father delights in his son.
Proverbs 7:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the wisdom”
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the insight”
- Proverbs 7:4 Literally “one who is known.” To “know” is often a euphemism for intercourse. Therefore “intimate friend” may also be read “lover.”
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,[a]
and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:17 Literally “her lovers”
Proverbs 8:21
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21 in order to endow those who love me with wealth,
and I will fill 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.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
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24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:17
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,[a]
and by fear of Yahweh one turns[b] from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or “atoned for”
- Proverbs 16:6 Literally “turning”
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:17
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17 The friend loves at all times[a],
but a brother is born for adversity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself;[a]
he who guards understanding loves to find good.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:8 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 21:17
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17 A man of want is he who loves pleasure;
he who loves wine and oil[a] will not become rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:17 Or “fat”
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better a rebuke that is open
than a love that is hidden.
6 The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]
10 As for your friend and a friend of your father, do not forsake them,
and the house of your brother, do not enter on the day of your calamity.
Better is a close neighbor than a distant brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”
Proverbs 29:3
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3 A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,
but the friend of prostitutes[a] will squander his wealth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:3 Or “whores”
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