Proverbs 10:6-13
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of [a]the wicked.
7 The memorial of the just shall be blessed: but the name of the wicked shall [b]rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but the foolish in [c]talk shall be beaten.
9 He that walketh uprightly, walketh [d]boldly: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be known.
10 He that [e]winketh with the eye, worketh sorrow, and he that is [f]foolish in talk, shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a wellspring of life: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up contentions: (A)but love covereth all trespasses.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding, wisdom is found, and [g]a rod shall be for the back of him that is destitute of wisdom.
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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 10:7 Shall be vile and abhorred both of God and man, contrary to their own expectation, which think to make their name immortal.
- Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew, lips.
- Proverbs 10:9 Or, surely.
- Proverbs 10:10 That beareth a fair countenance, and imagineth mischief in his heart, as Prov. 6:13.
- Proverbs 10:10 For the corruption of his heart is known by his talk.
- Proverbs 10:13 That is, God will find him out to punish him.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inventeth slander, is a fool.
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Proverbs 11:13
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13 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth a secret: but he that is of a faithful heart, concealeth a matter.
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Proverbs 12:5-6
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5 The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will [a]deliver them.
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- Proverbs 12:6 As their conscience is upright, so shall they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.
Proverbs 12:13
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13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.
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Proverbs 12:15-18
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15 The way of a fool is [a]right in his own eyes: but he that heareth in counsel, is wise.
16 A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he [b]that covereth shame, is wise.
17 He that speaketh truth, will show righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.
18 (A)There is that speaketh words like the prickings of [c]a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
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- Proverbs 12:15 He standeth in his own conceit, and condemneth all others in respect of himself.
- Proverbs 12:16 Which bridleth his affections.
- Proverbs 12:18 Which seek nothing more than to provoke others to anger.
Proverbs 12:20-21
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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace shall be joy.
21 There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.
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Proverbs 12:23
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23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fools publisheth foolishness.
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Proverbs 13:7
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7 There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.
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Proverbs 13:16-17
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16 Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.
17 (A)A wicked messenger falleth [a]into evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.
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- Proverbs 13:17 Bringeth many inconveniences both to himself and to others.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the foolishness of the fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:16
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil, but a fool rageth, and is careless.
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Proverbs 16:27-30
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27 A wicked man diggeth up evil, and in his lips is like [a]burning fire.
28 A froward person soweth strife: and a taleteller maketh division among princes.
29 A wicked man deceiveth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 [b]He shutteth his eyes to devise wickedness: he moveth his lips, and bringeth evil to pass.
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- Proverbs 16:27 For he consumeth himself and others.
- Proverbs 16:30 With his whole endeavor he laboreth to bring his wickedness to pass.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 The wicked giveth heed to false lips, and a liar hearkeneth to the naughty tongue.
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 He that covereth a transgression, seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter, separateth the [a]prince.
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- Proverbs 17:9 He that admonisheth the prince of his fault, maketh him his enemy.
Proverbs 17:19-20
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his [a]gate, seeketh destruction.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughty tongue, shall fall into evil.
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- Proverbs 17:19 Lifteth up himself above his degree.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 (A)Wisdom is in the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the [a]corners of the world.
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- Proverbs 17:24 That is, wander to and fro, and seek not after wisdom.
Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 1 For the desire thereof he will [a]separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be [b]discovered.
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- Proverbs 18:1 He that loveth wisdom, will separate himself from all impediments, and give himself wholly to seek it.
- Proverbs 18:2 That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatsoever cometh to mind.
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 19:4
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4 Riches gather many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many reverence the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him that giveth gifts.
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Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many men will boast every one of his own goodness: but who can find a faithful man?
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Proverbs 20:8
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8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, [a]chaseth away all evil with his eyes.
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- Proverbs 20:8 Where righteous judgment is executed, there sin ceaseth, and vice dare not appear.
Proverbs 20:14
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14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.
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Proverbs 20:19
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19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth (A)secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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