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Friday, April 19th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 18:1-2; Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 23:12
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11 verses
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-
Proverbs 1:5
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2
- Variant Count: 5 (35%)
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
Proverbs 18:13
- Variant Count: 4 (40%)
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Saying 12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
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