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Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 4:20-21; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 10:20; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 15:15; Proverbs 15:30; Proverbs 16:1-2; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 16:21-23; Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 19:3; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 21:1-2; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:12; Proverbs 24:11-12; Proverbs 24:17-18; Proverbs 24:19-20; Proverbs 27:19; Proverbs 28:14; Proverbs 29:1
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34 verses • Page 1 of 2
My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
Proverbs 4:20
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
Proverbs 4:21
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 10:20
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
Proverbs 12:20
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:1
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
Proverbs 16:2
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:23
- Variant Count: 10 (66%)
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
Proverbs 17:3
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
- Variant Count: 3 (23%)
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:3
- Variant Count: 6 (35%)
A person's own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:20
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
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.
The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.
Proverbs 20:27
- Variant Count: 7 (41%)
The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one's inmost being.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:1
- Variant Count: 10 (45%)
In the Lord 's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2
- Variant Count: 7 (43%)
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.
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.
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.
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
Proverbs 24:12
- Variant Count: 6 (15%)
If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?
Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice,
Proverbs 24:17
- Variant Count: 7 (33%)
Saying 28 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,
or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
Proverbs 24:18
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.
Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked,
Proverbs 24:19
- Variant Count: 6 (35%)
Saying 29 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,
for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:20
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
Proverbs 27:19
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Proverbs 28:14
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
Proverbs 29:1
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
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