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Post by MammaMel on Aug 13, 2020 7:33:10 GMT -6
Pro 13:1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Pro 13:2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Pro 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Pro 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Pro 13:5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Pro 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
Pro 13:7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Pro 13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
Pro 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Pro 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Pro 13:11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Pro 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Pro 13:13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Pro 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Pro 13:15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
Pro 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Pro 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Pro 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Pro 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Pro 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Pro 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
Pro 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Pro 13:23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Pro 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Pro 13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 14, 2020 7:43:35 GMT -6
Pro 13:1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Pro 13:2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
Pro 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Pro 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Pro 13:5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Pro 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
Pro 13:7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Pro 13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
Pro 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Pro 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Pro 13:11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Pro 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Pro 13:13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Pro 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Pro 13:15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
Pro 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
Pro 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Pro 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
Pro 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Pro 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Pro 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
Pro 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Pro 13:23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Pro 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Pro 13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 15, 2020 8:42:22 GMT -6
Pro 14:1 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
Pro 14:2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Pro 14:3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Pro 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
Pro 14:5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Pro 14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Pro 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
Pro 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Pro 14:9 Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
Pro 14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
Pro 14:11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Pro 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Pro 14:13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Pro 14:14 The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
Pro 14:15 The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
Pro 14:16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
Pro 14:17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
Pro 14:18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Pro 14:19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Pro 14:20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Pro 14:21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
Pro 14:22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
Pro 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Pro 14:24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
Pro 14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
Pro 14:26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
Pro 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Pro 14:28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
Pro 14:29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Pro 14:30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
Pro 14:31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
Pro 14:32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
Pro 14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
Pro 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
Pro 14:35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 16, 2020 7:19:11 GMT -6
Pro 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Pro 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Pro 15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Pro 15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Pro 15:6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Pro 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
Pro 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Pro 15:10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
Pro 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
Pro 15:12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Pro 15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
Pro 15:14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Pro 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
Pro 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Pro 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Pro 15:19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
Pro 15:20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Pro 15:21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
Pro 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
Pro 15:23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
Pro 15:24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
Pro 15:25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.
Pro 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.
Pro 15:27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Pro 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Pro 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Pro 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
Pro 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Pro 15:32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
Pro 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 16, 2020 7:19:54 GMT -6
Pro 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
Pro 16:3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
Pro 16:4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Pro 16:5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Pro 16:6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
Pro 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.
Pro 16:10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Pro 16:11 A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Pro 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Pro 16:14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Pro 16:15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Pro 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pro 16:19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Pro 16:20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Pro 16:21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Pro 16:22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Pro 16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Pro 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Pro 16:26 A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
Pro 16:27 A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Pro 16:28 A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Pro 16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
Pro 16:30 Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
Pro 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
Pro 16:32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 17, 2020 6:54:26 GMT -6
Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
Pro 17:2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Pro 17:3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts.
Pro 17:4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Pro 17:5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Pro 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Pro 17:7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
Pro 17:8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
Pro 17:9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Pro 17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
Pro 17:11 An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Pro 17:12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.
Pro 17:13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Pro 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
Pro 17:16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
Pro 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Pro 17:18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
Pro 17:19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
Pro 17:20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
Pro 17:21 He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
Pro 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Pro 17:23 The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
Pro 17:24 The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
Pro 17:26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Pro 17:27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Pro 17:28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 19, 2020 7:37:42 GMT -6
Pro 19:1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Pro 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
Pro 19:3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
Pro 19:4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Pro 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Pro 19:6 Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Pro 19:7 All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
Pro 19:8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
Pro 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
Pro 19:10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Pro 19:11 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Pro 19:12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Pro 19:13 A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
Pro 19:14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Pro 19:15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Pro 19:16 Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
Pro 19:17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
Pro 19:18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
Pro 19:19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
Pro 19:20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Pro 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Pro 19:22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
Pro 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
Pro 19:24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Pro 19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Pro 19:26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
Pro 19:27 Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Pro 19:28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Pro 19:29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 20, 2020 6:11:05 GMT -6
Pro 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Pro 20:2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
Pro 20:3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
Pro 20:4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
Pro 20:5 The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Pro 20:6 Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Pro 20:7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
Pro 20:8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
Pro 20:9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?
Pro 20:10 Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
Pro 20:11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
Pro 20:12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.
Pro 20:13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
Pro 20:14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
Pro 20:15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Pro 20:16 Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.
Pro 20:17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
Pro 20:18 Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
Pro 20:19 Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Pro 20:20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
Pro 20:21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
Pro 20:22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Pro 20:23 Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
Pro 20:24 A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
Pro 20:25 It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows.
Pro 20:26 A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them.
Pro 20:27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.
Pro 20:28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
Pro 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Pro 20:30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 21, 2020 7:06:25 GMT -6
Pro 21:1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
Pro 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Pro 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Pro 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
Pro 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Pro 21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
Pro 21:7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
Pro 21:8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
Pro 21:9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Pro 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Pro 21:11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Pro 21:12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
Pro 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
Pro 21:14 A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
Pro 21:15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Pro 21:16 One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Pro 21:17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Pro 21:18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
Pro 21:19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
Pro 21:20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
Pro 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Pro 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Pro 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Pro 21:24 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
Pro 21:25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Pro 21:26 All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
Pro 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
Pro 21:28 A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
Pro 21:29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
Pro 21:30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.
Pro 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 22, 2020 7:06:42 GMT -6
Pro 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Pro 22:2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all.
Pro 22:3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Pro 22:4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.
Pro 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
Pro 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Pro 22:7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Pro 22:8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
Pro 22:9 Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
Pro 22:10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
Pro 22:11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Pro 22:12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.
Pro 22:13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”
Pro 22:14 The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the LORD is angry will fall into it.
Pro 22:15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Pro 22:16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
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Pro 22:17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
Pro 22:18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
Pro 22:19 That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today, even to you.
Pro 22:20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge,
Pro 22:21 to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Pro 22:22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate,
Pro 22:23 for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.
Pro 22:24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
Pro 22:25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
Pro 22:26 Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.
Pro 22:27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
Pro 22:28 Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.
Pro 22:29 Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 23, 2020 6:38:55 GMT -6
Pro 23:1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you,
Pro 23:2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.
Pro 23:3 Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.
Pro 23:4 Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.
Pro 23:5 When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Pro 23:6 Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies,
Pro 23:7 for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Pro 23:8 You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten, and waste your pleasant words.
Pro 23:9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Pro 23:10 Do not move an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless,
Pro 23:11 for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.
Pro 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.
Pro 23:13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Pro 23:14 If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
Pro 23:15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad.
Pro 23:16 My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.
Pro 23:17 Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.
Pro 23:18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Pro 23:19 Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.
Pro 23:20 Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat,
Pro 23:21 for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.
Pro 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Pro 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Pro 23:24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Pro 23:25 Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.
Pro 23:26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Pro 23:27 For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well.
Pro 23:28 She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.
Pro 23:29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
Pro 23:30 Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine.
Pro 23:31 Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
Pro 23:32 In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder.
Pro 23:33 Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart utter perverse things.
Pro 23:34 You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast.
Pro 23:35 “They struck me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I must have another drink.”
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 24, 2020 8:22:45 GMT -6
Pro 24:1 Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them,
Pro 24:2 for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.
Pro 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
Pro 24:4 by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Pro 24:5 A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
Pro 24:6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Pro 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Pro 24:8 Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
Pro 24:9 The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.
Pro 24:10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Pro 24:11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Pro 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?
Pro 24:13 My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Pro 24:14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Pro 24:15 Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home;
Pro 24:16 for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
Pro 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
Pro 24:18 lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.
Pro 24:19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,
Pro 24:20 for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Pro 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
Pro 24:22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
More Sayings of the Wise
Pro 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
Pro 24:24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
Pro 24:25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
Pro 24:26 Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
Pro 24:27 Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.
Pro 24:28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
Pro 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
Pro 24:30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
Pro 24:31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Pro 24:32 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction.
Pro 24:33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Pro 24:34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 25, 2020 7:15:21 GMT -6
More Proverbs of Solomon
Pro 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
Pro 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
Pro 25:3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Pro 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
Pro 25:5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Pro 25:6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great,
Pro 25:7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
Pro 25:8 do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Pro 25:9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret,
Pro 25:10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
Pro 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Pro 25:12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Pro 25:13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Pro 25:14 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
Pro 25:15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Pro 25:16 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
Pro 25:17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
Pro 25:18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Pro 25:19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
Pro 25:20 Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
Pro 25:21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Pro 25:22 for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Pro 25:23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Pro 25:24 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Pro 25:25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Pro 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Pro 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory.
Pro 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 26, 2020 8:00:32 GMT -6
Pro 26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Pro 26:2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.
Pro 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Pro 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
Pro 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Pro 26:6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Pro 26:7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Pro 26:8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.
Pro 26:9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Pro 26:10 Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
Pro 26:11 Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
Pro 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Pro 26:13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”
Pro 26:14 As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.
Pro 26:15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
Pro 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Pro 26:17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Pro 26:18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death
Pro 26:19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
Pro 26:20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Pro 26:21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Pro 26:22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Pro 26:23 Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
Pro 26:24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
Pro 26:25 when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
Pro 26:26 though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Pro 26:27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.
Pro 26:28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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Post by MammaMel on Aug 27, 2020 5:57:55 GMT -6
Pro 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Pro 28:2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
Pro 28:3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Pro 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Pro 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.
Pro 28:6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
Pro 28:7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Pro 28:8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
Pro 28:9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Pro 28:10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
Pro 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Pro 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
Pro 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Pro 28:14 Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Pro 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Pro 28:16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Pro 28:17 If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
Pro 28:18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
Pro 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Pro 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Pro 28:21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Pro 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Pro 28:23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
Pro 28:24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
Pro 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
Pro 28:26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Pro 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
Pro 28:28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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