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Proverbs 14:28
Proverbs
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In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 14:29
Proverbs
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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:30
Proverbs
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:31
Proverbs
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14:32
Proverbs
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The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Proverbs 14:33
Proverbs
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 14:34
Proverbs
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:35
Proverbs
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:2
Proverbs
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:3
Proverbs
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4
Proverbs
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5
Proverbs
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:6
Proverbs
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7
Proverbs
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:8
Proverbs
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
Proverbs
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The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:10
Proverbs
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Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11
Proverbs
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Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Proverbs 15:12
Proverbs
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:13
Proverbs
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15
Proverbs
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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:16
Proverbs
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:17
Proverbs
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:18
Proverbs
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:19
Proverbs
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20
Proverbs
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:21
Proverbs
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Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22
Proverbs
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Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:23
Proverbs
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:24
Proverbs
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The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 15:25
Proverbs
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The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26
Proverbs
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:27
Proverbs
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs 15:28
Proverbs
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29
Proverbs
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:30
Proverbs
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31
Proverbs
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32
Proverbs
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
Proverbs
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 16:1
Proverbs
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:2
Proverbs
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs
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Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4
Proverbs
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The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:5
Proverbs
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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:6
Proverbs
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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs
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When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:8
Proverbs
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs
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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:10
Proverbs
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A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Proverbs 16:11
Proverbs
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A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:12
Proverbs
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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13
Proverbs
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:14
Proverbs
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:15
Proverbs
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In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:16
Proverbs
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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 16:17
Proverbs
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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:18
Proverbs
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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19
Proverbs
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Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20
Proverbs
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:21
Proverbs
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:22
Proverbs
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Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:23
Proverbs
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24
Proverbs
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Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:25
Proverbs
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There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26
Proverbs
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He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Proverbs 16:27
Proverbs
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An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28
Proverbs
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A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:29
Proverbs
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A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:30
Proverbs
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He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31
Proverbs
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The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:32
Proverbs
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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs
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The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Proverbs 17:1
Proverbs
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Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:2
Proverbs
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A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:3
Proverbs
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The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 17:4
Proverbs
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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 17:5
Proverbs
17
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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6
Proverbs
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Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7
Proverbs
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Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:8
Proverbs
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A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:9
Proverbs
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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:10
Proverbs
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A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:11
Proverbs
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An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12
Proverbs
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Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13
Proverbs
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Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14
Proverbs
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 17:15
Proverbs
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16
Proverbs
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Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs
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A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:18
Proverbs
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A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 17:19
Proverbs
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He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17:20
Proverbs
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He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:21
Proverbs
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He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 17:22
Proverbs
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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 17:23
Proverbs
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A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:24
Proverbs
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Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25
Proverbs
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A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:26
Proverbs
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Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.