Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline,
neither be weary of his correction;
12 for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects,
even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 7:4
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4 Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.”
Call understanding your relative,
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 that I may give wealth to those who love me.
I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 13:24
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24 One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:17
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17 A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
His throne is sustained by love.
Proverbs 21:17
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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 The wounds of a friend are faithful,
although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend.
Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
Proverbs 29:3
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3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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