Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 He who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets [a]insults for himself.
8 (B)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will (D)increase his learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish
Proverbs 10:10-11
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down
Proverbs 10:13-14
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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 lacks [a]understanding.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But with (D)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:13-14
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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 lacks [a]understanding.
14 Wise men (C)store up knowledge,
But with (D)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart
Proverbs 11:13
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13 He (A)who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
Proverbs 12:13-14
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare
- Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth
Proverbs 12:16-19
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 Lit breathes
Proverbs 12:22-23
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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 man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 12:25
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Proverbs 13:2-3
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2 From the fruit of a man’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
3 The one who (C)guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who (D)opens wide his lips [c]comes to ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
- Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his
Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod [a]for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Lit of pride
Proverbs 14:5
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:5 Lit breathes out
Proverbs 15:1-2
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The (C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge [b]acceptable,
But the (D)mouth of fools spouts folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
- Proverbs 15:2 Lit good
Proverbs 15:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:10
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The (A)heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds [a]persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and (C)healing to the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or learning
Proverbs 16:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
Proverbs 17:5
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