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Thursday, April 18th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 12:26; Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:6-7; Proverbs 20:6; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 22:24; Proverbs 24:26; Proverbs 27:6; Proverbs 27:9-10; Proverbs 27:17; Proverbs 28:7; Proverbs 29:5
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for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence.
Proverbs 3:32
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 11:30
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
- Variant Count: 5 (31%)
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 14:20
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
- Variant Count: 3 (23%)
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
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Proverbs 18:24
- Variant Count: 8 (38%)
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
Proverbs 19:4
- Variant Count: 9 (56%)
Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
Proverbs 19:7
- Variant Count: 7 (23%)
The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:6
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,
Proverbs 22:24
- Variant Count: 6 (30%)
Saying 3 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 27:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 27:9
- Variant Count: 5 (25%)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you- better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:10
- Variant Count: 6 (18%)
Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative's house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
- Variant Count: 2 (20%)
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 28:7
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:5
- Variant Count: 9 (75%)
Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
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