Proverbs 1:1-7
1. The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2. for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of 
insight;
3. for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right 
and just and fair;
4. for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the 
young--
5. let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the 
discerning get guidance--
6. for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles 
of the wise.
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools 
despise wisdom and discipline.
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Proverbs 1:8-19
8. Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake 
your mother's teaching.
9. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn 
your neck.
10. My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
11. If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's 
blood, let's waylay some harmless soul;
12. let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those 
who go down to the pit;
13. we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with 
plunder;
14. throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"--
15. my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their 
paths;
16. for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.
17. How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!
18. These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only 
themselves!
19. Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes 
away the lives of those who get it.
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Proverbs 1:20-27
20. Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the 
public squares;
21. at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways 
of the city she makes her speech:
22. "How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long 
will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
23. If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my 
heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.
24. But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when 
I stretched out my hand,
25. since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke,
26. I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity 
overtakes you--
27. when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps 
over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
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Proverbs 1:28-33
28. "Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look 
for me but will not find me.
29. Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD,
30. since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
31. they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the 
fruit of their schemes.
32. For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the 
complacency of fools will destroy them;
33. but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, 
without fear of harm."
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Proverbs 2:1-5
1. My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within 
you,
2. turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to 
understanding,
3. and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
4. and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for 
hidden treasure,
5. then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the 
knowledge of God.
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Proverbs 2:6-11
6. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and 
understanding.
7. He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those 
whose walk is blameless,
8. for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his 
faithful ones.
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9. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair--every 
good path.
10. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant 
to your soul.
11. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
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Proverbs 2:12-22
12. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose 
words are perverse,
13. who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways,
14. who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of 
evil,
15. whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
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16. It will save you also from the adulteress, from the wayward wife 
with her seductive words,
17. who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant 
she made before God.
18. For her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of 
the dead.
19. None who go to her return or attain the paths of life.
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20. Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths 
of the righteous.
21. For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will 
remain in it;
22. but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful 
will be torn from it.
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Proverbs 3:1-2
1. My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your 
heart,
2. for they will prolong your life many years and bring you 
prosperity.
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Proverbs 3:3-4
3. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your 
neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and 
man.
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Proverbs 3:5-6
5. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own 
understanding;
6. in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths 
straight.
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Proverbs 3:7-8
7. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
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Proverbs 3:9-10
9. Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your 
crops;
10. then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will 
brim over with new wine.
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Proverbs 3:11-12
11. My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent 
his rebuke,
12. because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son 
he delights in.
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Proverbs 3:13-18
13. Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains 
understanding,
14. for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns 
than gold.
15. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare 
with her.
16. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and 
honor.
17. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay 
hold of her will be blessed.
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Proverbs 3:19-20
19. By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding 
he set the heavens in place;
20. by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop 
the dew.
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Proverbs 3:21-26
21. My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them 
out of your sight;
22. they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not 
stumble;
24. when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, 
your sleep will be sweet.
25. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the 
wicked,
26. for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from 
being snared.
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Proverbs 3:27-28
27. Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in 
your power to act.
28. Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it 
tomorrow"-- when you now have it with you.
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Proverbs 3:29-30
29. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near 
you.
30. Do not accuse a man for no reason-- when he has done you no harm.
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Proverbs 3:31-32
31. Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways,
32. for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into 
his confidence.
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Proverbs 3:33-35
33. The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses 
the home of the righteous.
34. He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.
35. The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.
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Proverbs 4:1-9
1. Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain 
understanding.
2. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
3. When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only 
child of my mother,
4. he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; 
keep my commands and you will live.
5. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve 
from them.
6. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she 
will watch over you.
7. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you 
have, get understanding.
8. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will 
honor you.
9. She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with 
a crown of splendor."
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Proverbs 4:10-17
10. Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life 
will be many.
11. I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight 
paths.
12. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you 
will not stumble.
13. Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it 
is your life.
14. Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of 
evil men.
15. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
16. For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of 
slumber till they make someone fall.
17. They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
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Proverbs 4:18-19
18. The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, 
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
19. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know 
what makes them stumble.
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Proverbs 4:20-27
20. My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
21. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
22. for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's 
whole body.
23. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of 
life.
24. Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from 
your lips.
25. Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before 
you.
26. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
27. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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Proverbs 5:1-6
1. My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of 
insight,
2. that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve 
knowledge.
3. For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is 
smoother than oil;
4. but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged 
sword.
5. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
6. She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths are crooked, 
but she knows it not.
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Proverbs 5:7-14
7. Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I 
say.
8. Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,
9. lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one 
who is cruel,
10. lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another 
man's house.
11. At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body 
are spent.
12. You will say, "How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned 
correction!
13. I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.
14. I have come to the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole 
assembly."
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Proverbs 5:15-20
15. Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own 
well.
16. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of 
water in the public squares?
17. Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers.
18. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of 
your youth.
19. A loving doe, a graceful deer-- may her breasts satisfy you 
always, may you ever be captivated by her love.
20. Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress? Why embrace the 
bosom of another man's wife?
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Proverbs 5:21-23
21. For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines 
all his paths.
22. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin 
hold him fast.
23. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great 
folly.
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Proverbs 6:1-5
1. My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have 
struck hands in pledge for another,
2. if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words 
of your mouth,
3. then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into 
your neighbor's hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with 
your neighbor!
4. Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.
5. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a 
bird from the snare of the fowler.
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Proverbs 6:6-8
6. Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
7. It has no commander, no overseer or ruler,
8. yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at 
harvest.
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Proverbs 6:9-11
9. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up 
from your sleep?
10. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands 
to rest--
11. and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an 
armed man.
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Proverbs 6:12-15
12. A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
13. who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with 
his fingers,
14. who plots evil with deceit in his heart-- he always stirs up 
dissension.
15. Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will 
suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.
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Proverbs 6:16-19
16. There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to 
him:
17. haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18. a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush 
into evil,
19. a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up 
dissension among brothers.
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Proverbs 6:20-29
20. My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your 
mother's teaching.
21. Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck.
22. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will 
watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
23. For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the 
corrections of discipline are the way to life,
24. keeping you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the 
wayward wife.
25. Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate 
you with her eyes,
26. for the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the 
adulteress preys upon your very life.
27. Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being 
burned?
28. Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched?
29. So is he who sleeps with another man's wife; no one who touches 
her will go unpunished.
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Proverbs 6:30-35
30. Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger 
when he is starving.
31. Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him 
all the wealth of his house.
32. But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so 
destroys himself.
33. Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped 
away;
34. for jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy 
when he takes revenge.
35. He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse the bribe, 
however great it is.
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Proverbs 7:1-5
1. My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
2. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the 
apple of your eye.
3. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4. Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your 
kinsman;
5. they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with 
her seductive words.
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Proverbs 7:6-9
6. At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
7. I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who 
lacked judgment.
8. He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the 
direction of her house
9. at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
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Proverbs 7:10-23
10. Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and 
with crafty intent.
11. (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
12. now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she 
lurks.)
13. She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she 
said:
14. "I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
15. So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
16. I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18. Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy 
ourselves with love!
19. My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
20. He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till 
full moon."
21. With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with 
her smooth talk.
22. All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, 
like a deer stepping into a noose
23. till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a 
snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
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Proverbs 7:24-27
24. Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
25. Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26. Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty 
throng.
27. Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers 
of death.
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Proverbs 8:1-11
1. Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
2. On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her 
stand;
3. beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she 
cries aloud:
4. "To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.
5. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain 
understanding.
6. Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open my lips to speak 
what is right.
7. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
8. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or 
perverse.
9. To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to 
those who have knowledge.
10. Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than 
choice gold,
11. for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire 
can compare with her.
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Proverbs 8:12-21
12. "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and 
discretion.
13. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, 
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have understanding and 
power.
15. By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just;
16. by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth.
17. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
18. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
19. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice 
silver.
20. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
21. bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries 
full.
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Proverbs 8:22-31
22. "The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his 
deeds of old;
23. I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the 
world began.
24. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no 
springs abounding with water;
25. before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I 
was given birth,
26. before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the 
world.
27. I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out 
the horizon on the face of the deep,
28. when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the 
fountains of the deep,
29. when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not 
overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the 
earth.
30. Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight 
day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,
31. rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
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Proverbs 8:32-36
32. "Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my 
ways.
33. Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
34. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, 
waiting at my doorway.
35. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
36. But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love 
death."
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Proverbs 9:1-6
1. Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars.
2. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her 
table.
3. She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point 
of the city.
4. "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack 
judgment.
5. "Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
6. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of 
understanding.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
7. "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a 
wicked man incurs abuse.
8. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and 
he will love you.
9. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous 
man and he will add to his learning.
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Proverbs 9:10-12
10. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge 
of the Holy One is understanding.
11. For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to 
your life.
12. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a 
mocker, you alone will suffer."
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Proverbs 9:13-18
13. The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without 
knowledge.
14. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point 
of the city,
15. calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.
16. "Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack 
judgment.
17. "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"
18. But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests 
are in the depths of the grave.
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Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a 
foolish son grief to his mother.
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Proverbs 10:2
Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from 
death.
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Proverbs 10:3
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the 
craving of the wicked.
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Proverbs 10:4
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
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Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps 
during harvest is a disgraceful son.
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Proverbs 10:6
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms 
the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the 
wicked will rot.
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Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to 
ruin.
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Proverbs 10:9
The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths 
will be found out.
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Proverbs 10:10
He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to 
ruin.
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Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence 
overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
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Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the 
back of him who lacks judgment.
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Proverbs 10:14
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the 
ruin of the poor.
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Proverbs 10:16
The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the 
wicked brings them punishment.
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Proverbs 10:17
He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores 
correction leads others astray.
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Proverbs 10:18
He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads 
slander is a fool.
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Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue 
is wise.
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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the 
wicked is of little value.
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Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of 
judgment.
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Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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Proverbs 10:23
A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding 
delights in wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire 
will be granted.
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Proverbs 10:25
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous 
stand firm forever.
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Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to 
those who send him.
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Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked 
are cut short.
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Proverbs 10:28
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked 
come to nothing.
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Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin 
of those who do evil.
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Proverbs 10:30
The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain 
in the land.
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Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue 
will be cut out.
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Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the 
wicked only what is perverse.
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Proverbs 11:1.
The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his 
delight.
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Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes 
wisdom.
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Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are 
destroyed by their duplicity.
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Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers 
from death.
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Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but 
the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
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Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful 
are trapped by evil desires.
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Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his 
power comes to nothing.
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Proverbs 11:8
The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked 
instead.
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Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through 
knowledge the righteous escape.
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Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked 
perish, there are shouts of joy.
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Proverbs 11:11
Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the 
mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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Proverbs 11:12
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of 
understanding holds his tongue.
%
Proverbs 11:13
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
%
Proverbs 11:14
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory 
sure.
%
Proverbs 11:15
He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever 
refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
%
Proverbs 11:16
A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
%
Proverbs 11:17
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on 
himself.
%
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness 
reaps a sure reward.
%
Proverbs 11:19
The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to 
his death.
%
Proverbs 11:20
The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose 
ways are blameless.
%
Proverbs 11:21
Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are 
righteous will go free.
%
Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no 
discretion.
%
Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the 
wicked only in wrath.
%
Proverbs 11:24
One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, 
but comes to poverty.
%
Proverbs 11:25
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be 
refreshed.
%
Proverbs 11:26
People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is 
willing to sell.
%
Proverbs 11:27
He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches 
for it.
%
Proverbs 11:28
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive 
like a green leaf.
%
Proverbs 11:29
He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the 
fool will be servant to the wise.
%
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls 
is wise.
%
Proverbs 11:31
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the 
ungodly and the sinner!
%
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction 
is stupid.
%
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a 
crafty man.
%
Proverbs 12:3
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous 
cannot be uprooted.
%
Proverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful 
wife is like decay in his bones.
%
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is 
deceitful.
%
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the 
upright rescues them.
%
Proverbs 12:7
Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the 
righteous stands firm.
%
Proverbs 12:8
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds 
are despised.
%
Proverbs 12:9
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be 
somebody and have no food.
%
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest 
acts of the wicked are cruel.
%
Proverbs 12:11
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases 
fantasies lacks judgment.
%
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the 
righteous flourishes.
%
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man 
escapes trouble.
%
Proverbs 12:14
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely 
as the work of his hands rewards him.
%
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to 
advice.
%
Proverbs 12:16
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an 
insult.
%
Proverbs 12:17
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells 
lies.
%
Proverbs 12:18
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings 
healing.
%
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
%
Proverbs 12:20
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for 
those who promote peace.
%
Proverbs 12:21
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of 
trouble.
%
Proverbs 12:22
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
%
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools 
blurts out folly.
%
Proverbs 12:24
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
%
Proverbs 12:25
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
%
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked 
leads them astray.
%
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his 
possessions.
%
Proverbs 12:28
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is 
immortality.
%
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not 
listen to rebuke.
%
Proverbs 13:2
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the 
unfaithful have a craving for violence.
%
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will 
come to ruin.
%
Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent 
are fully satisfied.
%
Proverbs 13:5
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and 
disgrace.
%
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows 
the sinner.
%
Proverbs 13:7
One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be 
poor, yet has great wealth.
%
Proverbs 13:8
A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
%
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the 
wicked is snuffed out.
%
Proverbs 13:10
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take 
advice.
%
Proverbs 13:11
Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by 
little makes it grow.
%
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree 
of life.
%
Proverbs 13:13
He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a 
command is rewarded.
%
Proverbs 13:14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from 
the snares of death.
%
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
%
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his 
folly.
%
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings 
healing.
%
Proverbs 13:18
He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever 
heeds correction is honored.
%
Proverbs 13:19
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning 
from evil.
%
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools 
suffers harm.
%
Proverbs 13:21
Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the 
righteous.
%
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a 
sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
%
Proverbs 13:23
A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it 
away.
%
Proverbs 13:24
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful 
to discipline him.
%
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the 
wicked goes hungry.
%
Proverbs 14:1
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish 
one tears hers down.
%
Proverbs 14:2
He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are 
devious despises him.
%
Proverbs 14:3
A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise 
protect them.
%
Proverbs 14:4
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength 
of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
%
Proverbs 14:5
A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out 
lies.
%
Proverbs 14:6
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to 
the discerning.
%
Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his 
lips.
%
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the 
folly of fools is deception.
%
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the 
upright.
%
Proverbs 14:10
Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its 
joy.
%
Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the 
upright will flourish.
%
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to 
death.
%
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
%
Proverbs 14:14
The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man 
rewarded for his.
%
Proverbs 14:15
A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to 
his steps.
%
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and 
reckless.
%
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
%
Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
%
Proverbs 14:19
Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at 
the gates of the righteous.
%
Proverbs 14:20
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many 
friends.
%
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to 
the needy.
%
Proverbs 14:22
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good 
find love and faithfulness.
%
Proverbs 14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
%
Proverbs 14:24
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields 
folly.
%
Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
%
Proverbs 14:26
He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it 
will be a refuge.
%
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the 
snares of death.
%
Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince 
is ruined.
%
Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man 
displays folly.
%
Proverbs 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
%
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever 
is kind to the needy honors God.
%
Proverbs 14:32
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death 
the righteous have a refuge.
%
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools 
she lets herself be known.
%
Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
%
Proverbs 14:35
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his 
wrath.
%
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
%
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool 
gushes folly.
%
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and 
the good.
%
Proverbs 15:4
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful 
tongue crushes the spirit.
%
Proverbs 15:5
A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction 
shows prudence.
%
Proverbs 15:6
The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of 
the wicked brings them trouble.
%
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
%
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the 
upright pleases him.
%
Proverbs 15:9
The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue 
righteousness.
%
Proverbs 15:10
Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates 
correction will die.
%
Proverbs 15:11
Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more the 
hearts of men!
%
Proverbs 15:12
A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
%
Proverbs 15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the 
spirit.
%
Proverbs 15:14
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds 
on folly.
%
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart 
has a continual feast.
%
Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with 
turmoil.
%
Proverbs 15:17
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf 
with hatred.
%
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a 
quarrel.
%
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the 
upright is a highway.
%
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his 
mother.
%
Proverbs 15:21
Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding 
keeps a straight course.
%
Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
%
Proverbs 15:23
A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely 
word!
%
Proverbs 15:24
The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going 
down to the grave.
%
Proverbs 15:25
The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's 
boundaries intact.
%
Proverbs 15:26
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure 
are pleasing to him.
%
Proverbs 15:27
A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes 
will live.
%
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the 
wicked gushes evil.
%
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the 
righteous.
%
Proverbs 15:30
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health 
to the bones.
%
Proverbs 15:31
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the 
wise.
%
Proverbs 15:32
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds 
correction gains understanding.
%
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before 
honor.
%
Proverbs 16:1
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the 
reply of the tongue.
%
Proverbs 16:2
All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the 
LORD.
%
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
%
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD works out everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for 
a day of disaster.
%
Proverbs 16:5
The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will 
not go unpunished.
%
Proverbs 16:6
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of 
the LORD a man avoids evil.
%
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies 
live at peace with him.
%
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
%
Proverbs 16:9
In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his 
steps.
%
Proverbs 16:10
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not 
betray justice.
%
Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the 
bag are of his making.
%
Proverbs 16:12
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through 
righteousness.
%
Proverbs 16:13
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the 
truth.
%
Proverbs 16:14
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease 
it.
%
Proverbs 16:15
When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain 
cloud in spring.
%
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding 
rather than silver!
%
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards 
his life.
%
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
%
Proverbs 16:19
Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share 
plunder with the proud.
%
Proverbs 16:20
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who 
trusts in the LORD.
%
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote 
instruction.
%
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly 
brings punishment to fools.
%
Proverbs 16:23
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote 
instruction.
%
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the 
bones.
%
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to 
death.
%
Proverbs 16:26
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
%
Proverbs 16:27
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
%
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close 
friends.
%
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is 
not good.
%
Proverbs 16:30
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his 
lips is bent on evil.
%
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
%
Proverbs 16:32
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper 
than one who takes a city.
%
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the 
LORD.
%
Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of 
feasting, with strife.
%
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the 
inheritance as one of the brothers.
%
Proverbs 17:3
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests 
the heart.
%
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a 
malicious tongue.
%
Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats 
over disaster will not go unpunished.
%
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the 
pride of their children.
%
Proverbs 17:7
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool-- how much worse lying lips to a 
ruler!
%
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he 
succeeds.
%
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the 
matter separates close friends.
%
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a 
fool.
%
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be 
sent against him.
%
Proverbs 17:12
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
%
Proverbs 17:13
If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
%
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before 
a dispute breaks out.
%
Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent-- the LORD detests 
them both.
%
Proverbs 17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to 
get wisdom?
%
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
%
Proverbs 17:18
A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up 
security for his neighbor.
%
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites 
destruction.
%
Proverbs 17:20
A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is 
deceitful falls into trouble.
%
Proverbs 17:21
To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father 
of a fool.
%
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the 
bones.
%
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of 
justice.
%
Proverbs 17:24
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to 
the ends of the earth.
%
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one 
who bore him.
%
Proverbs 17:26
It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for 
their integrity.
%
Proverbs 17:27
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of 
understanding is even-tempered.
%
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he 
holds his tongue.
%
Proverbs 18:1
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
%
Proverbs 18:2
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his 
own opinions.
%
Proverbs 18:3
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes 
disgrace.
%
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of 
wisdom is a bubbling brook.
%
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent 
of justice.
%
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
%
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
%
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a 
man's inmost parts.
%
Proverbs 18:9
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
%
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and 
are safe.
%
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an 
unscalable wall.
%
Proverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before 
honor.
%
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before listening-- that is his folly and his shame.
%
Proverbs 18:14
A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can 
bear?
%
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise 
seek it out.
%
Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence 
of the great.
%
Proverbs 18:17
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward 
and questions him.
%
Proverbs 18:18
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
%
Proverbs 18:19
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and 
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
%
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the 
harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
%
Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it 
will eat its fruit.
%
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the 
LORD.
%
Proverbs 18:23
A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
%
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who 
sticks closer than a brother.
%
Proverbs 19:1
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are 
perverse.
%
Proverbs 19:2
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and 
miss the way.
%
Proverbs 19:3
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the 
LORD.
%
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
%
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies 
will not go free.
%
Proverbs 19:6
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man 
who gives gifts.
%
Proverbs 19:7
A poor man is shunned by all his relatives-- how much more do his 
friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are 
nowhere to be found.
%
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding 
prospers.
%
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies 
will perish.
%
Proverbs 19:10
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury-- how much worse for a 
slave to rule over princes!
%
Proverbs 19:11
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an 
offense.
%
Proverbs 19:12
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew 
on the grass.
%
Proverbs 19:13
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a 
constant dripping.
%
Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is 
from the LORD.
%
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
%
Proverbs 19:16
He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous 
of his ways will die.
%
Proverbs 19:17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him 
for what he has done.
%
Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing 
party to his death.
%
Proverbs 19:19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will 
have to do it again.
%
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be 
wise.
%
Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose 
that prevails.
%
Proverbs 19:22
What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
%
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched 
by trouble.
%
Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it 
back to his mouth!
%
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a 
discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
%
Proverbs 19:26
He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings 
shame and disgrace.
%
Proverbs 19:27
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the 
words of knowledge.
%
Proverbs 19:28
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps 
down evil.
%
Proverbs 19:29
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of 
fools.
%
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is 
not wise.
%
Proverbs 20:2
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits 
his life.
%
Proverbs 20:3
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to 
quarrel.
%
Proverbs 20:4
A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but 
finds nothing.
%
Proverbs 20:5
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of 
understanding draws them out.
%
Proverbs 20:6
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can 
find?
%
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children 
after him.
%
Proverbs 20:8
When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with 
his eyes.
%
Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
%
Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them 
both.
%
Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure 
and right.
%
Proverbs 20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both.
%
Proverbs 20:13
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have 
food to spare.
%
Proverbs 20:14
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and 
boasts about his purchase.
%
Proverbs 20:15
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge 
are a rare jewel.
%
Proverbs 20:16
Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it 
in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
%
Proverbs 20:17
Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a 
mouth full of gravel.
%
Proverbs 20:18
Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
%
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
%
Proverbs 20:20
If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in 
pitch darkness.
%
Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at 
the end.
%
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, 
and he will deliver you.
%
Proverbs 20:23
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not 
please him.
%
Proverbs 20:24
A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone 
understand his own way?
%
Proverbs 20:25
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to 
consider his vows.
%
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel 
over them.
%
Proverbs 20:27
The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out 
his inmost being.
%
Proverbs 20:28
Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is 
made secure.
%
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of 
the old.
%
Proverbs 20:30
Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost 
being.
%
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a 
watercourse wherever he pleases.
%
Proverbs 21:2
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
%
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than 
sacrifice.
%
Proverbs 21:4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
%
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to 
poverty.
%
Proverbs 21:6
A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly 
snare.
%
Proverbs 21:7
The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do 
what is right.
%
Proverbs 21:8
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is 
upright.
%
Proverbs 21:9
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a 
quarrelsome wife.
%
Proverbs 21:10
The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.
%
Proverbs 21:11
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is 
instructed, he gets knowledge.
%
Proverbs 21:12
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings 
the wicked to ruin.
%
Proverbs 21:13
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out 
and not be answered.
%
Proverbs 21:14
A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the 
cloak pacifies great wrath.
%
Proverbs 21:15
When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to 
evildoers.
%
Proverbs 21:16
A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the 
company of the dead.
%
Proverbs 21:17
He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil 
will never be rich.
%
Proverbs 21:18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for 
the upright.
%
Proverbs 21:19
Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered 
wife.
%
Proverbs 21:20
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a 
foolish man devours all he has.
%
Proverbs 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and 
honor.
%
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the 
stronghold in which they trust.
%
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
%
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with 
overweening pride.
%
Proverbs 21:25-26
25. The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his 
hands refuse to work.
26. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without 
sparing.
%
Proverbs 21:27. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much 
more so when brought with evil intent!
%
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be 
destroyed forever.
%
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought 
to his ways.
%
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the 
LORD.
%
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with 
the LORD.
%
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is 
better than silver or gold.
%
Proverbs 22:2
Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.
%
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going 
and suffer for it.
%
Proverbs 22:4
Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
%
Proverbs 22:5
In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards 
his soul stays far from them.
%
Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not 
turn from it.
%
Proverbs 22:7
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the 
lender.
%
Proverbs 22:8
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be 
destroyed.
%
Proverbs 22:9
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with 
the poor.
%
Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are 
ended.
%
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the 
king for his friend.
%
Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the 
words of the unfaithful.
%
Proverbs 22:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered 
in the streets!"
%
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the LORD's 
wrath will fall into it.
%
Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline 
will drive it far from him.
%
Proverbs 22:16
He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives 
gifts to the rich--both come to poverty.
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Proverbs 22:17-21
17. Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your 
heart to what I teach,
18. for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all 
of them ready on your lips.
19. So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even 
you.
20. Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and 
knowledge,
21. teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound 
answers to him who sent you?
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Proverbs 22:22-23
22. Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush 
the needy in court,
23. for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who 
plunder them.
%
Proverbs 22:24-25
24. Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate 
with one easily angered,
25. or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
%
Proverbs 22:26-27
26. Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security 
for debts;
27. if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from 
under you.
%
Proverbs 22:28
Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
%
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he 
will not serve before obscure men.
%
Proverbs 23:1-3
1. When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,
2. and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
3. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
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Proverbs 23:4-5
4. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show 
restraint.
5. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will 
surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
%
Proverbs 23:6-8
6. Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies;
7. for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. 
"Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
8. You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted 
your compliments.
%
Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
%
Proverbs 23:10-11
10. Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields 
of the fatherless,
11. for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against 
you.
%
Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
%
Proverbs 23:13-14
13. Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with 
the rod, he will not die.
14. Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.
%
Proverbs 23:15-16
15. My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;
16. my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
%
Proverbs 23:17-18
17. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the 
fear of the LORD.
18. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be 
cut off.
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Proverbs 23:19-21
19. Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right 
path.
20. Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on 
meat,
21. for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes 
them in rags.
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Proverbs 23:22-25
22. Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your 
mother when she is old.
23. Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and 
understanding.
24. The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise 
son delights in him.
25. May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth 
rejoice!
%
Proverbs 23:26-28
26. My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,
27. for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow 
well.
28. Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful 
among men.
%
Proverbs 23:29-35
29. Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? 
Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30. Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31. Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, 
when it goes down smoothly!
32. In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
33. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing 
things.
34. You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of 
the rigging.
35. "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but 
I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"
%
Proverbs 24:1-2
1. Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;
2. for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making 
trouble.
%
Proverbs 24:3-4
3. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is 
established;
4. through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful 
treasures.
%
Proverbs 24:5-6
5. A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases 
strength;
6. for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
%
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the assembly at the gate he has 
nothing to say.
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Proverbs 24:8-9
8. He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9. The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.
%
Proverbs 24:10
If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
%
Proverbs 24:11-12
11. Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering 
toward slaughter.
12. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who 
weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know 
it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
%
Proverbs 24:13-14
13. Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet 
to your taste.
14. Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, 
there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
%
Proverbs 24:15-16
15. Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against a righteous man's 
house, do not raid his dwelling place;
16. for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but 
the wicked are brought down by calamity.
%
Proverbs 24:17-18
17. Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let 
your heart rejoice,
18. or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from 
him.
%
Proverbs 24:19-20
19. Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked,
20. for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked 
will be snuffed out.
%
Proverbs 24:21-25
21. Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the 
rebellious,
22. for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who 
knows what calamities they can bring?
23. These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging 
is not good:
24. Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"-- peoples will 
curse him and nations denounce him.
25. But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich 
blessing will come upon them.
%
Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
%
Proverbs 24:27
Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready; after that, build 
your house.
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Proverbs 24:28-29
28. Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, or use your 
lips to deceive.
29. Do not say, "I'll do to him as he has done to me; I'll pay that 
man back for what he did."
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Proverbs 24:30-34
30. I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the 
man who lacks judgment;
31. thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, 
and the stone wall was in ruins.
32. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from 
what I saw:
33. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands 
to rest--
34. and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an 
armed man.
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Proverbs 25:1-2
1. These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah 
king of Judah:
2. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter 
is the glory of kings.
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Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings 
are unsearchable.
%
Proverbs 25:4-5
4. Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the 
silversmith;
5. remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be 
established through righteousness.
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Proverbs 25:6-8
6. Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a 
place among great men;
7. it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him 
to humiliate you before a nobleman.  What you have seen with your 
eyes
8. do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if 
your neighbor puts you to shame?
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Proverbs 25:9-10
9. If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another 
man's confidence,
10. or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad 
reputation.
%
Proverbs 25:11
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
%
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's 
rebuke to a listening ear.
%
Proverbs 25:13
Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger 
to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
%
Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he 
does not give.
%
Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can 
break a bone.
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Proverbs 25:16-17
16. If you find honey, eat just enough-- too much of it, and you will 
vomit.
17. Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house-- too much of you, and 
he will hate you.
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Proverbs 25:18
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false 
testimony against his neighbor.
%
Proverbs 25:19
Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in 
times of trouble.
%
Proverbs 25:20
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar 
poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
%
Proverbs 25:21-22
21. If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, 
give him water to drink.
22. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the 
LORD will reward you.
%
Proverbs 25:23
As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.
%
Proverbs 25:24
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a 
quarrelsome wife.
%
Proverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
%
Proverbs 25:26
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives 
way to the wicked.
%
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek 
one's own honor.
%
Proverbs 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-
control.
%
Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a 
fool.
%
Proverbs 26:2
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse 
does not come to rest.
%
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the 
backs of fools!
%
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him 
yourself.
%
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own 
eyes.
%
Proverbs 26:6
Like cutting off one's feet or drinking violence is the sending of a 
message by the hand of a fool.
%
Proverbs 26:7
Like a lame man's legs that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of a 
fool.
%
Proverbs 26:8
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
%
Proverbs 26:9
Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a 
fool.
%
Proverbs 26:10
Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or any 
passer-by.
%
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
%
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool 
than for him.
%
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion 
roaming the streets!"
%
Proverbs 26:14
As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
%
Proverbs 26:15
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it 
back to his mouth.
%
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer 
discreetly.
%
Proverbs 26:17
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a 
quarrel not his own.
%
Proverbs 26:18-19
18. Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows
19. is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
%
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
%
Proverbs 26:21
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man 
for kindling strife.
%
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a 
man's inmost parts.
%
Proverbs 26:23
Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an 
evil heart.
%
Proverbs 26:24-26
24. A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart 
he harbors deceit.
25. Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven 
abominations fill his heart.
26. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will 
be exposed in the assembly.
%
Proverbs 26:27
If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it 
will roll back on him.
%
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works 
ruin.
%
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring 
forth.
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Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not 
your own lips.
%
Proverbs 27:3
Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is 
heavier than both.
%
Proverbs 27:4
Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before 
jealousy?
%
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
%
Proverbs 27:6
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
%
Proverbs 27:7
He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter 
tastes sweet.
%
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his 
home.
%
Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of 
one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
%
Proverbs 27:10
Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not 
go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you-- better a 
neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
%
Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone 
who treats me with contempt.
%
Proverbs 27:12
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and 
suffer for it.
%
Proverbs 27:13
Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it 
in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
%
Proverbs 27:14
If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be 
taken as a curse.
%
Proverbs 27:15-16
15. A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day;
16. restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with 
the hand.
%
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
%
Proverbs 27:18
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after 
his master will be honored.
%
Proverbs 27:19
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
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Proverbs 27:20
Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes 
of man.
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Proverbs 27:21
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested 
by the praise he receives.
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Proverbs 27:22
Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding him like grain with a 
pestle, you will not remove his folly from him.
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Proverbs 27:23-27
23. Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful 
attention to your herds;
24. for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for 
all generations.
25. When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from 
the hills is gathered in,
26. the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the 
price of a field.
27. You will have plenty of goats' milk to feed you and your family 
and to nourish your servant girls.
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Proverbs 28:1
The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as 
bold as a lion.
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Proverbs 28:2
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of 
understanding and knowledge maintains order.
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Proverbs 28:3
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no 
crops.
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Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the 
law resist them.
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Proverbs 28:5
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD 
understand it fully.
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Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways 
are perverse.
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Proverbs 28:7
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons 
disgraces his father.
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Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for 
another, who will be kind to the poor.
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Proverbs 28:9
If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are 
detestable.
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Proverbs 28:10
He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own 
trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
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Proverbs 28:11
A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has 
discernment sees through him.
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Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the 
wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
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Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and 
renounces them finds mercy.
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Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his 
heart falls into trouble.
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Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a 
helpless people.
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Proverbs 28:16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain 
will enjoy a long life.
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Proverbs 28:17
A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; 
let no one support him.
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Proverbs 28:18
He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are 
perverse will suddenly fall.
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Proverbs 28:19
He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases 
fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will 
not go unpunished.
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Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece 
of bread.
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Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits 
him.
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Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has 
a flattering tongue.
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Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"-- he is 
partner to him who destroys.
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Proverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will 
prosper.
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Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is 
kept safe.
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Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his 
eyes to them receives many curses.
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Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the 
wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
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Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be 
destroyed--without remedy.
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Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, 
the people groan.
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Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of 
prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy 
for bribes tears it down.
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Proverbs 29:5
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
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Proverbs 29:6
An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing 
and be glad.
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Proverbs 29:7
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no 
such concern.
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Proverbs 29:8
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
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Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, 
and there is no peace.
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Proverbs 29:10
Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the 
upright.
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Proverbs 29:11
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself 
under control.
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Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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Proverbs 29:13
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives 
sight to the eyes of both.
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Proverbs 29:14
If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be 
secure.
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Proverbs 29:15
The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself 
disgraces his mother.
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Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their 
downfall.
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Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring 
delight to your soul.
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Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but 
blessed is he who keeps the law.
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Proverbs 29:19
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, 
he will not respond.
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Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool 
than for him.
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Proverbs 29:21
If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the 
end.
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Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many 
sins.
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Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
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Proverbs 29:24
The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and 
dare not testify.
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Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD 
is kept safe.
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Proverbs 29:26
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man 
gets justice.
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Proverbs 29:27
The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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Proverbs 30:1-4
1. The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh--an oracle: This man declared to 
Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
2. "I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's 
understanding.
3. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
4. Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the 
wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his 
cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his 
name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!
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Proverbs 30:5-6
5. "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take 
refuge in him.
6. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a 
liar.
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Proverbs 30:7-9
7. "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
8. Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor 
riches, but give me only my daily bread.
9. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, `Who is the 
LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my 
God.
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Proverbs 30:10
"Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and 
you will pay for it.
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Proverbs 30:11-14
11. "There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their 
mothers;
12. those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of 
their filth;
13. those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so 
disdainful;
14. those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives 
to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
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Proverbs 30:15-16
15. "The leech has two daughters. `Give! Give!' they cry.  "There are 
three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 
`Enough!':
16. the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with 
water, and fire, which never says, `Enough!'
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Proverbs 30:17
"The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will 
be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the 
vultures.
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Proverbs 30:18-19
18. "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I 
do not understand:
19. the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the 
way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
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Proverbs 30:20
"This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and 
says, `I've done nothing wrong.'
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Proverbs 30:21-23
21. "Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear 
up:
22. a servant who becomes king, a fool who is full of food,
23. an unloved woman who is married, and a maidservant who displaces 
her mistress.
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Proverbs 30:24-28
24. "Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
25. Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their 
food in the summer;
26. coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in 
the crags;
27. locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;
28. a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' 
palaces.
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Proverbs 30:29-31
29. "There are three things that are stately in their stride, four 
that move with stately bearing:
30. a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;
31. a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king with his army around 
him.
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Proverbs 30:32-33
32. "If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have 
planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
33. For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the 
nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."
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Proverbs 31:1-3
1. The sayings of King Lemuel--an oracle his mother taught him:
2. "O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
3. do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin 
kings.
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Proverbs 31:4-7
4. "It is not for kings, O Lemuel-- not for kings to drink wine, not 
for rulers to crave beer,
5. lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all 
the oppressed of their rights.
6. Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in 
anguish;
7. let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery 
no more.
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Proverbs 31:8-9
8. "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the 
rights of all who are destitute.
9. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and 
needy."
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Proverbs 31:10-31
10. A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more 
than rubies.
11. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of 
value.
12. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her 
family and portions for her servant girls.
16. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants 
a vineyard.
17. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her 
tasks.
18. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go 
out at night.
19. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her 
fingers.
20. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the 
needy.
21. When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them 
are clothed in scarlet.
22. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and 
purple.
23. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his 
seat among the elders of the land.
24. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the 
merchants with sashes.
25. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the 
days to come.
26. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her 
tongue.
27. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat 
the bread of idleness.
28. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he 
praises her:
29. "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
30. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears 
the LORD is to be praised.
31. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her 
praise at the city gate.
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