Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
4 And you shall find favor and good sense[b]
in the eyes of God and humankind.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”
- Proverbs 3:4 Or “understanding, prudence”
Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Happy is the one[a] who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
14 For her[b] income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:13 Literally “a man”
- Proverbs 3:14 Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”
Proverbs 3:35
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35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!
With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
8 Cherish her and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give a garland for your head;
she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
Proverbs 10:7
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7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 11:16
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16 A woman of grace receives honor,
but the ruthless gets wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
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26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,
but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Proverbs 12:8
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8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
but he who is of perverse mind[a] will be despised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:8 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 12:9
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9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone[a]
than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”
Proverbs 13:15
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15 Good sense grants favor,
but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Proverbs 13:18
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18 Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,
but he who guards reproof will be honored.
Proverbs 14:35
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35 The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;[a]
he who closes his lips is intelligent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:28 Literally “wise, he shall be considered”
Proverbs 18:12
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12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even by his acts, a young man[a] will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not promote yourself before the king,
and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
7 For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”
than he humble you before a noble.
What your eyes have seen,
Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like the cold of snow on a day[a] of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul[b] of his master is refreshed.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “at a season”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “life,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “returned”
Proverbs 25:27
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27 To eat much honey is not good,
nor is seeking one’s honor[a] honorable.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Hebrew “their honor”
Proverbs 27:18
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18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and he who guards his master[a] will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:18 Or “lord”
Proverbs 28:23
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23 He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with the tongue.
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