Proverbs 3:11-12
The Voice
11 My son, do not ignore the Eternal’s instruction
or lose heart when He steps in to correct you;
12 Because the Eternal proves His love by caring enough to discipline you,
just as a father does his child, his pride and joy.[a]
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Proverbs 7:4
The Voice
4 Say to Lady Wisdom, “My sister”;
recognize that understanding is your best friend,
Proverbs 8:17
The Voice
17 I love those who love me;
those who search hard for me will find me.
Proverbs 8:21
The Voice
21 I’m ready to meet those who love me, bestow true riches upon them,
and fill up their lives until their treasuries overflow.
Proverbs 9:8
The Voice
8 So do not correct a scoffer unless you are ready to be hated,
but correct the wise and you will be loved.
Proverbs 10:12
The Voice
12 Hatred fuels dissension,
but love calms all rebellions.
Proverbs 13:24
The Voice
24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children,
but those who are quick to correct them show true love.
Proverbs 14:22
The Voice
22 Don’t those who work evil stray from the truth?
Those who plan goodness experience unfailing love and faithfulness.
Proverbs 15:9
The Voice
9 The lifestyle of the wicked is repulsive to Him,
while those who do right delight Him.
Proverbs 15:17
The Voice
17 Better to eat only vegetables served lovingly
than a fattened ox served hatefully.
Proverbs 16:6
The Voice
6 The penalty of sin is removed by love and loyalty;
and by devotion to the Eternal, evil is avoided.
Proverbs 17:9
The Voice
9 Those who forgive faults foster love,
but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.
Proverbs 17:17
The Voice
17 A true friend loves regardless of the situation,
and a real brother exists to share the tough times.
Proverbs 18:19
The Voice
19 Winning over an offended brother is harder than breaching a strong city’s defenses;
such fights are as tough as the iron gates of a castle.
Proverbs 18:24
The Voice
24 Someone with many so-called friends may end up friendless,
but a true friend is closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:8
The Voice
8 Whoever gains a wise heart loves his own soul,
and whoever preserves understanding experiences true goodness.
Proverbs 20:28
The Voice
28 Loyal love and faithfulness safeguard the king;
his throne is perpetuated through loyal love.
Proverbs 21:17
The Voice
17 Those who live to party, who pursue pleasure, will end up penniless;
those who enjoy lots of wine and rich food will never have money.
Proverbs 21:21
The Voice
21 Whoever pursues justice and treats others with kindness
discovers true life marked by integrity and respect.
Proverbs 27:5-6
The Voice
5 Open rebuke is better
than hidden love.
6 Wounds inflicted by the correction of a friend prove he is faithful;
the abundant kisses of an enemy show his lies.
Proverbs 27:9-10
The Voice
9 The heart is delighted by the fragrance of oil and sweet perfumes,
and in just the same way, the soul is sweetened by the wise counsel of a friend.
10 Do not neglect your friend or your parent’s friend for that matter.
When hard times come, you don’t have to travel far to get help from family;
A neighbor who is near is better
than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 29:3
The Voice
3 An adult who loves wisdom and follows its ways gives his parents joy,
but one who hangs out with women of the street will lose everything.
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