Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,(A)
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.(B)
Proverbs 3:11-12
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11 My son, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
and do not despise his correction,
12 because the Lord corrects the person he loves,
just as a father corrects[a] the son he delights in.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:12 The Heb. lacks corrects
- Proverbs 3:12 So MT; LXX reads loves, and he punishes every son he accepts
Proverbs 7:4
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4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
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4 Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister!”
and call understanding your close relative,
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.(A)
Proverbs 8:17
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 endowing with wealth those who love me
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 I bequeath wealth to those who love me,
and I will fill their treasuries.”
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 13:24
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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)
Proverbs 13:24
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24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Do not those who plan evil err?
Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Won’t those who plot evil go astray?
But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:17
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17 A vegetarian meal[a] served with love is better
than a big, thick steak[b] with a plateful of[c] animosity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Lit. A meal of herbs
- Proverbs 15:17 Lit. a fattened ox
- Proverbs 15:17 The Heb. lacks a plateful of
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
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6 Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 17:9
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9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
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