Proverbs 12
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Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
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A good man obtains favor from the LORD,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
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A man is not established by wickedness,
But the a root of the righteous cannot be moved.
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b An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is c like rottenness in his bones.
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The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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d The words of the wicked are, "Lie in wait for blood,"
e But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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f The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
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A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
g But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
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h Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
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i A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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j He who tills his land will be satisfied with k bread,
But he who follows frivolity l is devoid of understanding.
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The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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m The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
n But the righteous will come through trouble.
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o A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
p And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.
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q The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
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r A fool's wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
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s He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
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t There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
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The truthful lip shall be established forever,
u But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
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v No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
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w Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
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x A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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y The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
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z Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a a good word makes it glad.
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The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man's precious possession.
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In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
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Proverbs 10:25
When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
1 Corinthians 11:7
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
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Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.
Habakkuk 3:16
When I heard, my body trembled; My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entered my bones; And I trembled in myself, That I might rest in the day of trouble. When he comes up to the people, He will invade them with his troops.
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Proverbs 1:11
If they say, "Come with us, Let us lie in wait to shed blood; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 1:18
But they lie in wait for their own blood, They lurk secretly for their own lives.
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Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Psalms 37:35 - 37
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.
Proverbs 11:21
Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Matthew 7:24 - 27
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
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1 Samuel 25:17
"Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him."
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.
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Proverbs 13:7
There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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Deuteronomy 25:4
You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.
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Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.
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Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
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Proverbs 6:32
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.
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Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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2 Peter 2:9
Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment.
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Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 18:20
A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
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Job 34:11
For He repays man according to his work, And ma...
Proverbs 1:31
Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own...
Proverbs 24:12
If you say, "Surely we did not know this," Does...
Isaiah 3:10
Say to the righteous that it shall be well with...
Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, Fo...
Hosea 4:9
And it shall be: like people, like priest. So I...
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Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
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Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
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Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
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Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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Psalms 52:4
You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:5
God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.
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Psalms 91:10
No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.
Proverbs 1:33
But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.
1 Peter 3:13
And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
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Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood.
Proverbs 11:20
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
Revelation 22:15
But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
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Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
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Proverbs 10:4
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
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