Proverbs

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Proverbs 1: 1-7

V. 7 the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 2:6
"For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding;"


Proverbs 10:19
"When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise."

 

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Knowledge

 

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Proverbs 4:23
"Watch over your heart with diligence, for from it flow the springs of life."

Proverbs 10:14
"Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish ruin is at hand."

 

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Proverbs 27:17
"Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another."

Proverbs 28:6
"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is crooked though he be rich."

 

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Proverbs 16:18
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling."

Proverbs 19:8
"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul, He who keeps understanding will find good."

 

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Proverbs 3:19-20
"by Wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundation, by understanding He set the heavens in place;
By His Knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.

 

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Proverbs 14:15
"The naive believes everything, but the prudent man considers his steps."

 

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Proverbs 15:23
"A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word."

 

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Proverbs 11: 1-2

v.1 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight."

v. 2 "When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom."

 

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Proverbs 29:23
"A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor."

 

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Proverbs 12:22

"Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight."

Proverbs 13:3

"The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

 

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Proverbs 14: 5-6

v.5 "A faithful witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies."

v.6 "A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to him who has understanding."

 

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Proverbs 13:20

"He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm."

 

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Proverbs 19:27

"Cease listening to instruction , my son, and you will stray from the words of wisdom."

 

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Proverbs 17:14

"The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out."

 

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Proverbs 15:31-33

v31 "He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

v.32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof aquires understanding.

v.33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility."


Proverbs 18:2

"A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind."

 

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Proverbs 18:19
"A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle."

Proverbs 20:19

"He who goes about as a tailbearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips."

 

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Proverbs 16:32

"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city."


Proverbs 28:6

"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is crooked though he be rich."

 

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Proverbs 12:14

"A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of man's hands will return to him."

 

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Proverbs 27:1-2

v.1 "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth."

v.2 "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."