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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 10:6-13; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 12:5-6; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:15-18; Proverbs 12:20-21; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:7; Proverbs 13:16-17; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 16:27-30; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:19-20; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 18:1-2; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:6; Proverbs 20:6; Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 20:14; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 21:8; Proverbs 21:29; Proverbs 22:10-11; Proverbs 23:1-3; Proverbs 23:6-8; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 26:6; Proverbs 26:10; Proverbs 26:24-28; Proverbs 28:21; Proverbs 29:5; Proverbs 29:12; Proverbs 29:19; Proverbs 29:21
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
No harm happens to the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
A prudent person conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful messenger brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A person of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
One who has a crooked mind finds nothing good, And one who is corrupted in his language falls into evil.
Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?
Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty.
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The way of a guilty person is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
A wicked person displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Drive out the scoffer, and strife will leave, Even quarreling and dishonor will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,
Proverbs 23:1
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to your throat If you are a person of great appetite.
Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Do not eat the bread of a selfish person; Or desire his delicacies;
Proverbs 23:6
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten And waste your compliments.
Proverbs 23:8
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
Proverbs 26:10
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
Proverbs 26:26
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
One who digs a pit will fall into it, And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
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