He who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets [a]insults for himself.
(B)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will (D)increase his learning.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will be [b]ruined.
11 The (C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (D)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks [a]understanding.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But with (D)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart

13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks [a]understanding.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But with (D)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart

13 He (A)who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

13 [a]An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the (A)righteous will escape from trouble.
14 A man will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his [b]words,
And the (C)deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.

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  1. Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare
  2. Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth

16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
17 He who [a]speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who (B)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (C)tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (D)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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  1. Proverbs 12:17 Lit breathes

22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 A (B)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (B)good word makes it glad.

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From the fruit of a man’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
The one who (C)guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who (D)opens wide his lips [c]comes to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
  2. Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
  3. Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod [a]for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Lit of pride