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Saturday, May 4th, 2024
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 2:8-9; Proverbs 8:20; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 16:10-12; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 17:26; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 19:28; Proverbs 21:3; Proverbs 21:7; Proverbs 21:15; Proverbs 22:8; Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 24:11; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 28:5; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 26-27; Proverbs 31:8-9
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Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones.
Proverbs 2:8
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Then you will discern righteousness, justice, And integrity, and every good path.
Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
"I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
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.
Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
Proverbs 13:23
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
A divine verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
Proverbs 16:11
A just weight and balance are the Lord 's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, Because a throne is established on righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord .
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the LORD more than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice.
Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
One who sows injustice will reap disaster, And the rod of his fury will perish.
Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor crush the needy at the gate;
Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
Proverbs 24:11
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
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.
Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand everything.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not come to rest.
Proverbs 26:2
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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 useless legs to one who cannot walk, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is one who gives honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Like a thorn that sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
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.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, So is a fool who repeats his foolishness.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
A lazy one says, "There is a lion on the road! A lion is in the public square!"
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As the door turns on its hinges, So does a lazy one on his bed.
Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
A lazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
A lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven people who can give a discreet answer.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like a maniac who shoots Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
Proverbs 26:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is a person who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"
Proverbs 26:19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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.
Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring.
Proverbs 27:1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.
Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
A satisfied person despises honey, But to a hungry person any bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:7
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Like a bird that wanders from its nest, So is a person who wanders from his home.
Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, And a person's advice is sweet to his friend.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:10
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, So that I may reply to one who taunts me.
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.
Proverbs 27:13
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be considered a curse to him.
Proverbs 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
A constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike;
Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
Proverbs 27:16
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who cares for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person.
Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of a person ever satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
Proverbs 27:21
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Though you pound the fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, His foolishness still will not leave him.
Proverbs 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Know well the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds;
Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
Proverbs 27:25
The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
The lambs will be for your clothing, And the goats will bring the price of a field,
Proverbs 27:26
The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
And there will be enough goats' milk for your food, For the food of your household, And sustenance for your attendants.
Proverbs 27:27
And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate.
Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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