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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 2:11-22; Proverbs 3:31-32; Proverbs 6:12-15; Proverbs 10:6; Proverbs 10:11-13; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 12:15-18; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 16:27-30; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:11; Proverbs 17:19-20; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 18:1-2; Proverbs 20:14; Proverbs 21:29; Proverbs 22:10; Proverbs 22:8; Proverbs 22:26
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45 verses • Page 1 of 3
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
Proverbs 2:11
- Variant Count: 1 (10%)
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
Proverbs 2:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways,
Proverbs 2:13
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways,
who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 2:14
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,
whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 2:15
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
It will save you also from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words,
Proverbs 2:16
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words,
who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God.
Proverbs 2:17
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God.
For her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of the dead.
Proverbs 2:18
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Surely her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of the dead.
None who go to her return or attain the paths of life.
Proverbs 2:19
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
None who go to her return or attain the paths of life.
Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
Proverbs 2:21
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
Proverbs 2:22
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways,
Proverbs 3:31
- Variant Count: 3 (25%)
Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
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.
A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
Proverbs 6:12
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers,
Proverbs 6:13
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers,
who plots evil with deceit in his heart- he always stirs up dissension.
Proverbs 6:14
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.
Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
Proverbs 6:15
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
- Variant Count: 2 (18%)
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 10:13
- Variant Count: 5 (21%)
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
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 fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:16
- Variant Count: 6 (46%)
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
Proverbs 12:17
- Variant Count: 4 (30%)
An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
Proverbs 13:16
- Variant Count: 9 (69%)
All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
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.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Proverbs 16:29
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Proverbs 16:30
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
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.
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.
An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
- Variant Count: 9 (60%)
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:20
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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.
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
Proverbs 20:14
- Variant Count: 3 (16%)
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
Proverbs 21:29
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
Proverbs 22:10
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
- Variant Count: 8 (50%)
Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
Proverbs 22:26
- Variant Count: 7 (35%)
Saying 4 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
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