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He who (A)disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.
(B)Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Make a righteous man know it and he will (D)increase his learning.

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One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.
(B)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(C)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser;
Teach a righteous person and he will (D)increase his insight.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes pain,
And (B)an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.
11 The (C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (D)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.
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

13 On (A)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But (D)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

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13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who has no [a]sense.
14 Wise people (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 one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But (D)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

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13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who has no [a]sense.
14 Wise people (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 slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the (A)righteous man will come out from distress.
14 A man will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good (C)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.

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

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

16 An (A)ignorant fool’s [a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
17 He who breathes out truth declares 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 12:16 Or vexation

16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
17 One who declares 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 endure forever,
But a (D)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
23 A (B)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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

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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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25 (A)Anxiety in a person’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)eats what is good,
But the soul of the treacherous desires (B)violence.
The one who (C)guards his mouth keeps his soul;
The one who (D)opens wide his lips [a]comes to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his

From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
One who (C)guards his mouth protects his life;
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 ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,
But (A)the lips of the wise will keep them.

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

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