Proverbs 3:33-34
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33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34 With the scornful [a]he scorneth, but he giveth grace unto the humble.
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- Proverbs 3:34 He will show by his plagues, that their scorns shall turn to their own destruction, as Prov. 1:26.
Proverbs 4:23-27
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23 Keep thine heart with all diligence: for thereout cometh [a]life.
24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lips far from thee.
25 Let thine eyes behold the right, and let thine eyelids direct thy way before thee.
26 [b]Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be ordered aright.
27 Turn not to the right hand, nor to the left, but remove thy foot from evil.
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- Proverbs 4:23 For as the heart is either pure or corrupt, so is the whole course of man’s life.
- Proverbs 4:26 Keep a measure in all thy doings.
Proverbs 8:35
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35 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his own soul: and all that hate me, love death.
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Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of [a]the wicked.
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- Proverbs 10:6 When their wickedness shall be discovered, they shall be as dumb, and not know what to say.
Proverbs 11:17
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17 He that is merciful, [a]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [b]flesh, is cruel.
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- Proverbs 11:17 Is both good to himself and to others.
- Proverbs 11:17 Or, neighbor.
Proverbs 11:31
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31 Behold, the righteous shall be [a]recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner?
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- Proverbs 11:31 Shall be punished as he deserveth, 1 Pet. 4:18.
Proverbs 12:2
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2 A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desireth the [a]net of evils: but the [b]root of the righteous giveth fruit.
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- Proverbs 12:12 Continually imagineth means how to do harm to others.
- Proverbs 12:12 Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and doeth good to all.
Proverbs 13:21
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21 Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous, God will recompense good.
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Proverbs 14:14
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14 The heart that declineth, [a]shall be satiated with his own ways: but a good man shall depart from him.
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- Proverbs 14:14 He that forsaketh God shall be punished, and made weary of his sins, wherein he delighted.
Proverbs 18:22
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22 He that findeth a [a]wife, findeth a good thing, and receiveth favor of the Lord.
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- Proverbs 18:22 He that is joined with a virtuous woman in marriage, is blessed of the Lord, as Prov. 19:14.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 He that hath a good [a]eye, he shall be blessed: for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.
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- Proverbs 22:9 He that is merciful and liberal.
Proverbs 25:21-22
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21 (A)If he that hateth thee be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt lay [a]coals upon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.
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- Proverbs 25:22 Thou shalt, as it were by force, overcome him, insomuch that his own conscience shall move him to acknowledge the benefits, and his heart shall be inflamed.
Proverbs 28:20
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20 A faithful man shall abound in blessings, and (A)he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
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