Proverbs 4:20-21
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20 My son, (A)pay attention to my words;
(B)Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (C)Do not let them deviate from your eyes;
(D)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
Proverbs 4:20-21
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20 My child, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.(A)
Proverbs 4:23
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23 Guard your heart with all diligence,
For (A)from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:23
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23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.(A)
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is as (A)choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.(A)
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.(A)
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A (A)glad heart makes a face look good,
But [a]when the heart is (B)pained, the (C)spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 Lit in sadness of heart
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.(A)
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the body.
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
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5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, they will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]lips (B)increases learning.
22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [b]folly.
23 The (C)heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or speech
- Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but folly is the punishment of fools.(A)
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Proverbs 17:3
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Proverbs 17:3
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3 The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.(A)
Proverbs 17:22
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)
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