Proverbs

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Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fail.

 

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Proverbs 10:18

Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.


Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is worth choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.

 

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Proverbs 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

 

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Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.


Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

 

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Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.


Proverbs 15:18

A hot tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention.

 

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Proverbs 15:21-22

v.21 "Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."

v.22 " Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed."

 

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Proverbs 15:26

"Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but pleasant words are pure."

Proverbs 15:28

"The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."

 

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A Repeat.

Proverbs 15:31-33

v. 31 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 acquires understanding.

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

 

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Proverbs 16:2-3

V 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes but the Lord weighs the motives.

V 3 Commit your works to the Lord and your thoughts will be established.

 

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Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.


Proverb 17:5

He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

 

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Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.


Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

 

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Proverbs 19:8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.

 

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Proverbs 19:17

"He who is gracious to the poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed."


Proverbs 19:20

"Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days."

 

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Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.


Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

 

[CajunTinMan]

Very nice. Thank you.

 

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Proverbs 30: 32-33

v.32 " If you have been foolish in exalting yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth."

v.33 For the churning of milk produces butter, and the pressing of the nose produces blood: so the churning of anger produces strife."

 

[Godfrey Daniel]

Proverbs 6: 16-19

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
An hert that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

 

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Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the faithless.

 

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Proverbs 22:17-19

v 17 "Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,

V 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;

V 19 So that your trust may be in the Lord; I have instructed you today, even you."

 

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Proverbs 24:1-4

v. 1 Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,

v. 2 For their minds devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

v. 3 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

v. 4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches."