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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 2:8-9; Proverbs 8:20; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 16:10-12; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 17:26; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 19:28; Proverbs 21:3; Proverbs 21:7; Proverbs 21:15; Proverbs 22:8; Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 24:11; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 28:5; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 26-27; Proverbs 31:8-9

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OT Text: ALE BHS MAS WLC RAH | NT Texts: NA26 WH PES

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Proverbs 2:8

Guarding the paths of justice, And He ^(C1)watches over the way of His godly ones.

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Proverbs 2:9

Then you will discern ^(C1)righteousness, justice, And integrity, and every ^(C2)good path.

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Proverbs 8:20

-"I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 13:23

^(C1)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But ^(F1)it is swept away by injustice.

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Proverbs 16:10

A divine ^(C1)verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not ^(F1)err in judgment.

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Proverbs 16:11

A ^(C1)just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the ^(F1)weights of the bag are His ^(F2)concern.

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Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, Because a ^(C1)throne is established on righteousness.

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Proverbs 17:15

One who ^(C1)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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Proverbs 17:23

A wicked person accepts a ^(C1)bribe ^(F1)from an inside pocket To ^(C2)pervert the ways of justice.

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Proverbs 17:26

It is also not good to ^(C1)fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

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Proverbs 18:5

To ^(C1)show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to ^(C2)suppress the righteous in judgment.

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Proverbs 19:28

A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked ^(F1)^(C1)swallows wrongdoing.

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Proverbs 21:3

To do ^(C1)righteousness and justice Is preferred by the LORD more than sacrifice.

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Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they ^(C1)refuse to act with justice.

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Proverbs 21:15

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But ^(C1)terror to those who practice injustice.

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Proverbs 22:8

One who ^(C1)sows injustice will reap disaster, And the ^(C2)rod of his fury will perish.

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Proverbs 22:22

^(C1)Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor ^(C2)crush the needy at the gate;

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Proverbs 24:11

^(C1)Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!

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Proverbs 25:5

Take away the ^(C1)wicked before the king, And his ^(C2)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Proverbs 28:5

Evil people ^(C1)do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD ^(C2)understand everything.

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Proverbs 29:4

The ^(C1)king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

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Proverbs 26:1

Like snow in summer and like ^(C1)rain in harvest, So honor is not ^(C2)fitting for a fool.

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Proverbs 26:2

Like a ^(C1)sparrow in its ^(F1)flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a ^(C2)curse without cause does not come to rest.

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Proverbs 26:3

A ^(C1)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a ^(C2)rod for the back of fools.

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Proverbs 26:4

^(C1)Do not answer a fool ^(F1)according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.

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Proverbs 26:5

^(C1)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be ^(C2)wise in his own eyes.

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Proverbs 26:6

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.

Proverbs 26:7

Like ^(F1)useless legs to one who cannot walk, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

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Proverbs 26:8

Like ^(F1)one who binds a stone in a sling, So is one who gives honor to a fool.

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Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn that ^(F1)sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

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Proverbs 26:10

^(F1)Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.

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Proverbs 26:11

Like ^(C1)a dog that returns to its vomit, So is a fool who ^(C2)repeats ^(F1)his foolishness.

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Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person ^(C1)wise in his own eyes? ^(C2)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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Proverbs 26:13

^(F1)A ^(C1)lazy one says, "There is a lion on the road! A lion is ^(F2)in the public square!"

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Proverbs 26:14

As the door turns on its hinges, So does a ^(C1)lazy one on his bed.

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Proverbs 26:15

A ^(C1)lazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.

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Proverbs 26:16

A lazy one is ^(C1)wiser in his own eyes Than seven people who can ^(F1)give a discreet answer.

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Proverbs 26:17

Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and ^(F1)meddles with ^(C1)strife not belonging to him.

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Proverbs 26:18

Like a maniac who shoots ^(C1)Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,

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Proverbs 26:19

So is a person who ^(C1)deceives his neighbor, And says, "^(C2)Was I not joking?"

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Proverbs 26:20

For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no ^(C1)gossiper, ^(C2)quarreling quiets down.

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Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a ^(C1)contentious person to kindle strife.

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Proverbs 26:22

The ^(C1)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the ^(F1)innermost parts of the body.

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Proverbs 26:23

Like an earthenware ^(C1)vessel overlaid with silver ^(F1)^(C2)impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

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Proverbs 26:24

One who ^(C1)hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors ^(C2)deceit in his ^(F1)heart.

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Proverbs 26:25

When ^(F1)he ^(C1)speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.

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Proverbs 26:26

Though his hatred ^(C1)covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be ^(C2)revealed in the assembly.

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Proverbs 26:27

One who ^(C1)digs a pit will fall into it, And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

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Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates ^(F1)those it crushes, And a ^(C1)flattering mouth works ruin.

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Proverbs 27:1

^(C1)Do not boast about tomorrow, For you ^(C2)do not know what a day may bring.

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Proverbs 27:2

Let ^(C1)another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

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Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But ^(C1)who can stand before jealousy?

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Proverbs 27:5

Better is ^(C1)open rebuke Than love that is concealed.

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Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the ^(C1)wounds of a friend, But ^(F1)deceitful are the ^(C2)kisses of an enemy.

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Proverbs 27:7

A satisfied ^(F1)person ^(F2)despises honey, But to a hungry ^(F1)person any bitter thing is sweet.

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Proverbs 27:8

Like a ^(C1)bird that wanders from its nest, So is a person who ^(C2)wanders from his ^(F1)home.

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Proverbs 27:9

^(C1)Oil and perfume make the heart glad, And a ^(F1)person's advice is sweet to his friend.

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Proverbs 27:10

Do not abandon your ^(C1)friend or ^(C2)your father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

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Proverbs 27:11

^(C1)Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, So that I may ^(C2)reply to one who taunts me.

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Proverbs 27:12

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:13

^(C1)Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.

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Proverbs 27:14

^(C1)One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be considered a curse to him.

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Proverbs 27:15

A ^(C1)constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike;

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Proverbs 27:16

He who would ^(F1)restrain her ^(F1)restrains the wind, And ^(F2)grasps oil with his right hand.

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Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:18

One who tends the ^(C1)fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who ^(C2)cares for his master will be honored.

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Proverbs 27:19

As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person.

Proverbs 27:20

^(F1)^(C1)Sheol and ^(F2)Abaddon are ^(C2)never satisfied, Nor are the ^(C3)eyes of a person ever satisfied.

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Proverbs 27:21

The ^(C1)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each ^(C2)is tested by the praise accorded him.

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Proverbs 27:22

Though you ^(C1)pound the fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, His foolishness still will not leave him.

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Proverbs 27:23

^(C1)Know well the ^(F1)condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds;

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Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not forever, Nor does a ^(C1)crown endure to all generations.

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Proverbs 27:25

When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are ^(C1)gathered in,

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Proverbs 27:26

The lambs will be for your clothing, And the goats will bring the price of a field,

Proverbs 27:27

And there will be enough goats' milk for your food, For the food of your household, And sustenance for your attendants.

Proverbs 31:8

^(C1)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the ^(F1)rights of all the ^(F2)unfortunate.

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Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, ^(C1)judge righteously, And ^(F1)defend the ^(C2)rights of the poor and needy.

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