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Proverbs 3:1-2
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Proverbs 3:1-2
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Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
Proverbs 3:1-2
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Proverbs 3:1-2
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3 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 3:1-2
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Proverbs 3:1-2
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Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
3 (A)My son, do not forget my teaching,
(B)but let your heart keep my commandments,
2 for (C)length of days and years of life
and (D)peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (C)and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:7-9
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.
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- Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 (A)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
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Proverbs 12:15
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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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Wisdom Loves Righteousness
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
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13 Whoever (A)despises (B)the word[a] brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment[b] will be (C)rewarded.
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- Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
- Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment
Proverbs 15:31
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Proverbs 15:31
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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(A)
Proverbs 15:31
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Proverbs 15:31
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31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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Proverbs 15:31
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31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31
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Proverbs 15:31
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