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Proverbs 17:27
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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:28
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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:1
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Proverbs 18:2
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:3
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs 18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:9
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 18:10
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:11
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:12
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:13
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:14
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:15
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16
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A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:18
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 18:19
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:20
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A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Proverbs 18:21
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:22
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:23
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 18:24
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:1
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:2
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Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19:3
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The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:4
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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:5
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:6
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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs 19:7
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All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 19:8
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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 19:9
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:10
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Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:11
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The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 19:12
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The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:13
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Proverbs 19:14
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House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:15
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:16
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He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Proverbs 19:17
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He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:18
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Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 19:19
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A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs 19:20
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:21
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There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 19:22
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The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:23
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The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:24
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A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19:25
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Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:26
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He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs 19:27
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Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:28
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An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 19:29
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Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 20:1
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2
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The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:3
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It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:4
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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:5
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6
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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:7
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The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:8
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A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9
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Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:10
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Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:11
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Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:12
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The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:13
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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 20:14
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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:15
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There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:16
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Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 20:17
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Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:18
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Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 20:19
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He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:20
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Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 20:21
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An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:22
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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 20:23
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Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:24
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Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25
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It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 20:26
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A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:27
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The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:28
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Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 20:29
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The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
Proverbs 20:30
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The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 21:1
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The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:2
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:3
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To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:4
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An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:5
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:6
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Proverbs 21:7
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The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Proverbs 21:8
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The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 21:9
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 21:10
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The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:11
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When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:12
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The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Proverbs 21:13
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21:14
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:15
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It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.