Proverbs:11-15
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Proverbs:11:1 @
Balances of deceit [
are ]
an abomination to Jehovah ,
And a perfect weight [
is ]
His delight .
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Proverbs:11:2 @
Pride hath come ,
and shame cometh ,
And with the lowly [
is ]
wisdom .
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Proverbs:11:3 @
The integrity of the upright leadeth them ,
And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them .
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Proverbs:11:4 @
Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath ,
And righteousness delivereth from death .
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Proverbs:11:5 @
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way ,
And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall .
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Proverbs:11:6 @
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them ,
And in mischief the treacherous are captured .
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Proverbs:11:7 @
In the death of a wicked man ,
hope perisheth ,
And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost .
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Proverbs:11:8 @
The righteous from distress is drawn out ,
And the wicked goeth in instead of him .
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Proverbs:11:9 @
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend ,
And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out .
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Proverbs:11:10 @
In the good of the righteous a city exulteth ,
And in the destruction of the wicked [
is ]
singing .
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Proverbs:11:11 @
By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted ,
And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down .
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Proverbs:11:12 @
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart ,
And a man of understanding keepeth silence .
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Proverbs:11:13 @
A busybody is revealing secret counsel ,
And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter .
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Proverbs:11:14 @
Without counsels do a people fall ,
And deliverance [
is ]
in a multitude of counsellors .
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Proverbs:11:15 @
Evil [
one ]
suffereth when he hath been surety [
for ]
a stranger ,
And whoso is hating suretyship is confident .
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Proverbs:11:16 @
A gracious woman retaineth honour ,
And terrible [
men ]
retain riches .
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Proverbs:11:17 @
A kind man is rewarding his own soul ,
And the fierce is troubling his own flesh .
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Proverbs:11:18 @
The wicked is getting a lying wage ,
And whoso is sowing righteousness --
a true reward .
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Proverbs:11:19 @
Rightly [
is ]
righteousness for life ,
And whoso is pursuing evil --
for his own death .
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Proverbs:11:20 @
An abomination to Jehovah [
are ]
the perverse of heart ,
And the perfect of the way [
are ]
His delight .
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Proverbs:11:21 @
Hand to hand ,
the wicked is not acquitted ,
And the seed of the righteous hath escaped .
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Proverbs:11:22 @
A ring of gold in the nose of a sow --
A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour .
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Proverbs:11:23 @
The desire of the righteous [
is ]
only good ,
The hope of the wicked [
is ]
transgression .
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Proverbs:11:24 @
There is who is scattering ,
and yet is increased ,
And who is keeping back from uprightness ,
only to want .
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Proverbs:11:25 @
A liberal soul is made fat ,
And whoso is watering ,
he also is watered .
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Proverbs:11:26 @
Whoso is withholding corn ,
the people execrate him ,
And a blessing [
is ]
for the head of him who is selling .
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Proverbs:11:27 @
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing ,
And whoso is seeking evil --
it meeteth him .
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Proverbs:11:28 @
Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth ,
And as a leaf ,
the righteous flourish .
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Proverbs:11:29 @
Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind ,
And a servant [
is ]
the fool to the wise of heart .
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Proverbs:11:30 @
The fruit of the righteous [
is ]
a tree of life ,
And whoso is taking souls [
is ]
wise .
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Proverbs:11:31 @
Lo ,
the righteous in the earth is recompensed ,
Surely also the wicked and the sinner !
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Proverbs:12:1 @
Whoso is loving instruction ,
is loving knowledge ,
And whoso is hating reproof [
is ]
brutish .
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Proverbs:12:2 @
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah ,
And the man of wicked devices He condemneth .
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Proverbs:12:3 @
A man is not established by wickedness ,
And the root of the righteous is not moved .
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Proverbs:12:4 @
A virtuous woman [
is ]
a crown to her husband ,
And as rottenness in his bones [
is ]
one causing shame .
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Proverbs:12:5 @
The thoughts of the righteous [
are ]
justice ,
The counsels of the wicked --
deceit .
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Proverbs:12:6 @
The words of the wicked [
are ]: '
Lay wait for blood ,'
And the mouth of the upright delivereth them .
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Proverbs:12:7 @
Overthrow the wicked ,
and they are not ,
And the house of the righteous standeth .
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Proverbs:12:8 @
According to his wisdom is a man praised ,
And the perverted of heart becometh despised .
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Proverbs:12:9 @
Better [
is ]
the lightly esteemed who hath a servant ,
Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread .
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Proverbs:12:10 @
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast ,
And the mercies of the wicked [
are ]
cruel .
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Proverbs:12:11 @
Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [
with ]
bread ,
And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart ,
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Proverbs:12:12 @
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers ,
And the root of the righteous giveth .
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Proverbs:12:13 @
In transgression of the lips [
is ]
the snare of the wicked ,
And the righteous goeth out from distress .
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Proverbs:12:14 @
From the fruit of the mouth [
is ]
one satisfied [
with ]
good ,
And the deed of man '
s hands returneth to him .
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Proverbs:12:15 @
The way of a fool [
is ]
right in his own eyes ,
And whoso is hearkening to counsel [
is ]
wise .
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Proverbs:12:16 @
The fool --
in a day is his anger known ,
And the prudent is covering shame .
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Proverbs:12:17 @
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness ,
And a false witness --
deceit .
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Proverbs:12:18 @
A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword ,
And the tongue of the wise is healing .
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Proverbs:12:19 @
The lip of truth is established for ever ,
And for a moment --
a tongue of falsehood .
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Proverbs:12:20 @
Deceit [
is ]
in the heart of those devising evil ,
And to those counselling peace [
is ]
joy .
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Proverbs:12:21 @
No iniquity is desired by the righteous ,
And the wicked have been full of evil .
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Proverbs:12:22 @
An abomination to Jehovah [
are ]
lying lips ,
And stedfast doers [
are ]
his delight .
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Proverbs:12:23 @
A prudent man is concealing knowledge ,
And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly .
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Proverbs:12:24 @
The hand of the diligent ruleth ,
And slothfulness becometh tributary .
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Proverbs:12:25 @
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down ,
And a good word maketh him glad .
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Proverbs:12:26 @
The righteous searcheth his companion ,
And the way of the wicked causeth them to err .
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Proverbs:12:27 @
The slothful roasteth not his hunting ,
And the wealth of a diligent man is precious .
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Proverbs:12:28 @
In the path of righteousness [
is ]
life ,
And in the way of [
that ]
path [
is ]
no death !
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Proverbs:13:1 @
A wise son --
the instruction of a father ,
And a scorner --
he hath not heard rebuke .
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Proverbs:13:2 @
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good ,
And the soul of the treacherous --
violence .
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Proverbs:13:3 @
Whoso is keeping his mouth ,
is keeping his soul ,
Whoso is opening wide his lips --
ruin to him !
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Proverbs:13:4 @
The soul of the slothful is desiring ,
and hath not .
And the soul of the diligent is made fat .
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Proverbs:13:5 @
A false word the righteous hateth ,
And the wicked causeth abhorrence ,
and is confounded .
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Proverbs:13:6 @
Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way ,
And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering .
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Proverbs:13:7 @
There is who is making himself rich ,
and hath nothing ,
Who is making himself poor ,
and wealth [
is ]
abundant .
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Proverbs:13:8 @
The ransom of a man '
s life [
are ]
his riches ,
And the poor hath not heard rebuke .
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Proverbs:13:9 @
The light of the righteous rejoiceth ,
And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished .
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Proverbs:13:10 @
A vain man through pride causeth debate ,
And with the counselled [
is ]
wisdom .
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Proverbs:13:11 @
Wealth from vanity becometh little ,
And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great .
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Proverbs:13:12 @
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick ,
And a tree of life [
is ]
the coming desire .
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Proverbs:13:13 @
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it ,
And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed .
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Proverbs:13:14 @
The law of the wise [
is ]
a fountain of life ,
To turn aside from snares of death .
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Proverbs:13:15 @
Good understanding giveth grace ,
And the way of the treacherous [
is ]
hard .
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Proverbs:13:16 @
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge ,
And a fool spreadeth out folly .
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Proverbs:13:17 @
A wicked messenger falleth into evil ,
And a faithful ambassador is healing .
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Proverbs:13:18 @
Whoso is refusing instruction --
poverty and shame ,
And whoso is observing reproof is honoured .
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Proverbs:13:19 @
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ,
And an abomination to fools [
is ]:
Turn from evil .
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Proverbs:13:20 @
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise ,
And a companion of fools suffereth evil .
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Proverbs:13:21 @
Evil pursueth sinners ,
And good recompenseth the righteous .
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Proverbs:13:22 @
A good man causeth sons '
sons to inherit ,
And laid up for the righteous [
is ]
the sinner '
s wealth .
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Proverbs:13:23 @
Abundance of food --
the tillage of the poor ,
And substance is consumed without judgment .
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Proverbs:13:24 @
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son ,
And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement .
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Proverbs:13:25 @
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul ,
And the belly of the wicked lacketh !
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Proverbs:14:1 @
Every wise woman hath builded her house ,
And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down .
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Proverbs:14:2 @
Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah ,
And the perverted [
in ]
his ways is despising Him .
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Proverbs:14:3 @
In the mouth of a fool [
is ]
a rod of pride ,
And the lips of the wise preserve them .
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Proverbs:14:4 @
Without oxen a stall [
is ]
clean ,
And great [
is ]
the increase by the power of the ox .
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Proverbs:14:5 @
A faithful witness lieth not ,
And a false witness breatheth out lies .
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Proverbs:14:6 @
A scorner hath sought wisdom ,
and it is not ,
And knowledge to the intelligent [
is ]
easy .
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Proverbs:14:7 @
Go from before a foolish man ,
Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge .
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Proverbs:14:8 @
The wisdom of the prudent [
is ]
to understand his way ,
And the folly of fools [
is ]
deceit .
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Proverbs:14:9 @
Fools mock at a guilt-offering ,
And among the upright --
a pleasing thing .
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Proverbs:14:10 @
The heart knoweth its own bitterness ,
And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle .
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Proverbs:14:11 @
The house of the wicked is destroyed ,
And the tent of the upright flourisheth .
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Proverbs:14:12 @
There is a way --
right before a man ,
And its latter end [
are ]
ways of death .
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Proverbs:14:13 @
Even in laughter is the heart pained ,
And the latter end of joy [
is ]
affliction .
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Proverbs:14:14 @
From his ways is the backslider in heart filled ,
And a good man --
from his fruits .
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Proverbs:14:15 @
The simple giveth credence to everything ,
And the prudent attendeth to his step .
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Proverbs:14:16 @
The wise is fearing and turning from evil ,
And a fool is transgressing and is confident .
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Proverbs:14:17 @
Whoso is short of temper doth folly ,
And a man of wicked devices is hated .
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Proverbs:14:18 @
The simple have inherited folly ,
And the prudent are crowned [
with ]
knowledge .
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Proverbs:14:19 @
The evil have bowed down before the good ,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous .
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Proverbs:14:20 @
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated ,
And those loving the rich [
are ]
many .
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Proverbs:14:21 @
Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth ,
Whoso is favouring the humble ,
O his happiness .
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Proverbs:14:22 @
Do not they err who are devising evil ?
And kindness and truth [
are ]
to those devising good ,
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Proverbs:14:23 @
In all labour there is advantage ,
And a thing of the lips [
is ]
only to want .
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Proverbs:14:24 @
The crown of the wise is their wealth ,
The folly of fools [
is ]
folly .
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Proverbs:14:25 @
A true witness is delivering souls ,
And a deceitful one breatheth out lies .
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Proverbs:14:26 @
In the fear of Jehovah [
is ]
strong confidence ,
And to His sons there is a refuge .
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Proverbs:14:27 @
The fear of Jehovah [
is ]
a fountain of life ,
To turn aside from snares of death .
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Proverbs:14:28 @
In the multitude of a people [
is ]
the honour of a king ,
And in lack of people the ruin of a prince .
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Proverbs:14:29 @
Whoso is slow to anger [
is ]
of great understanding ,
And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly .
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Proverbs:14:30 @
A healed heart [
is ]
life to the flesh ,
And rottenness to the bones [
is ]
envy .
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Proverbs:14:31 @
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker ,
And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy .
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Proverbs:14:32 @
In his wickedness is the wicked driven away ,
And trustful in his death [
is ]
the righteous .
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Proverbs:14:33 @
In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest .
And in the midst of fools it is known .
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Proverbs:14:34 @
Righteousness exalteth a nation ,
And the goodliness of peoples [
is ]
a sin-offering .
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Proverbs:14:35 @
The favour of a king [
is ]
to a wise servant ,
And an object of his wrath is one causing shame !
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Proverbs:15:1 @
A soft answer turneth back fury ,
And a grievous word raiseth up anger .
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Proverbs:15:2 @
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good ,
And the mouth of fools uttereth folly .
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Proverbs:15:3 @
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah ,
Watching the evil and the good .
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Proverbs:15:4 @
A healed tongue [
is ]
a tree of life ,
And perverseness in it --
a breach in the spirit .
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Proverbs:15:5 @
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father ,
And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent .
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Proverbs:15:6 @[
In ]
the house of the righteous [
is ]
abundant strength ,
And in the increase of the wicked --
trouble .
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Proverbs:15:7 @
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge ,
And the heart of fools [
is ]
not right .
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Proverbs:15:8 @
The sacrifice of the wicked [
is ]
an abomination to Jehovah ,
And the prayer of the upright [
is ]
His delight .
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Proverbs:15:9 @
An abomination to Jehovah [
is ]
the way of the wicked ,
And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth .
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Proverbs:15:10 @
Chastisement [
is ]
grievous to him who is forsaking the path ,
Whoso is hating reproof dieth .
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Proverbs:15:11 @
Sheol and destruction [
are ]
before Jehovah ,
Surely also the hearts of the sons of men .
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Proverbs:15:12 @
A scorner loveth not his reprover ,
Unto the wise he goeth not .
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Proverbs:15:13 @
A joyful heart maketh glad the face ,
And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten .
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Proverbs:15:14 @
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge ,
And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly .
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Proverbs:15:15 @
All the days of the afflicted [
are ]
evil ,
And gladness of heart [
is ]
a perpetual banquet .
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Proverbs:15:16 @
Better [
is ]
a little with the fear of Jehovah ,
Than much treasure ,
and tumult with it .
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Proverbs:15:17 @
Better [
is ]
an allowance of green herbs and love there ,
Than a fatted ox ,
and hatred with it .
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Proverbs:15:18 @
A man of fury stirreth up contention ,
And the slow to anger appeaseth strife .
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Proverbs:15:19 @
The way of the slothful [
is ]
as a hedge of briers ,
And the path of the upright is raised up .
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Proverbs:15:20 @
A wise son rejoiceth a father .
And a foolish man is despising his mother .
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Proverbs:15:21 @
Folly is joy to one lacking heart ,
And a man of intelligence directeth [
his ]
going .
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Proverbs:15:22 @
Without counsel [
is ]
the making void of purposes ,
And in a multitude of counsellors it is established .
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Proverbs:15:23 @
Joy [
is ]
to a man in the answer of his mouth ,
And a word in its season --
how good !
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Proverbs:15:24 @
A path of life [
is ]
on high for the wise ,
To turn aside from Sheol beneath .
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Proverbs:15:25 @
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down ,
And He setteth up the border of the widow .
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Proverbs:15:26 @
An abomination to Jehovah [
are ]
thoughts of wickedness ,
And pure [
are ]
sayings of pleasantness .
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Proverbs:15:27 @
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house ,
And whoso is hating gifts liveth .
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Proverbs:15:28 @
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer ,
And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things .
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Proverbs:15:29 @
Far [
is ]
Jehovah from the wicked ,
And the prayer of the righteous He heareth .
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Proverbs:15:30 @
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart ,
A good report maketh fat the bone .
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Proverbs:15:31 @
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise .
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Proverbs:15:32 @
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul ,
And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding .
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Proverbs:15:33 @
The fear of Jehovah [
is ]
the instruction of wisdom ,
And before honour [
is ]
humility !
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Proverbs:16:1 @
Of man [
are ]
arrangements of the heart ,
And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue .