Proverbs 2:20
New Living Translation
20 So follow the steps of the good,
and stay on the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
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20 Follow the steps of the godly instead, and stay on the right path,
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Proverbs 9:9
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9 Instruct the wise,
and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
and they will learn even more.
Proverbs 9:9
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9 Teach a wise man, and he will be the wiser; teach a good man, and he will learn more.
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Proverbs 10:6
New Living Translation
6 The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:6
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6 The good man is covered with blessings from head to foot, but an evil man inwardly curses his luck.[a]
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- Proverbs 10:6 an evil man inwardly curses his luck, literally, “but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.”
Proverbs 10:11
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11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:11
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11 There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses.
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Proverbs 10:16
New Living Translation
16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Proverbs 10:16
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16 The good man’s earnings advance the cause of righteousness. The evil man squanders his on sin.
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Proverbs 10:20
New Living Translation
20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 When a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen.
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Proverbs 10:21
New Living Translation
21 The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
Proverbs 10:21
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21 A godly man gives good advice, but a rebel is destroyed by lack of common sense.
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Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 The wicked man’s fears will all come true and so will the good man’s hopes.
25 Disaster strikes like a cyclone and the wicked are whirled away. But the good man has a strong anchor.
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Proverbs 10:28
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28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28
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28 The hope of good men is eternal happiness; the hopes of evil men are all in vain.
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Proverbs 10:30-32
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30 The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Proverbs 10:30-32
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30 The good shall never lose God’s blessings, but the wicked shall lose everything.
31 The good man gives wise advice, but the liar’s counsel is shunned.
32 The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.
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Proverbs 11:8-10
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8 The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
Proverbs 11:8-10
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8 God rescues good men from danger while letting the wicked fall into it.
9 Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds.[a]
10 The whole city celebrates a good man’s success—and also the godless man’s death.
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- Proverbs 11:9 Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds, or “When a godless man slanders his neighbor, the charges won’t stick because everyone knows his reputation.”
Proverbs 11:23
New Living Translation
23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The good man can look forward to happiness, while the wicked can expect only wrath.
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