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Proverbs 12
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Whoso loveth
instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
"Whoso loveth instruction loveth
knowledge." But Paul expresses a different view in 1 Cor.14:38: "But if any man be ignorant, let
him be ignorant."
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A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will
he condemn.
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the
righteous shall not be moved. |
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is
as rottenness in his bones. |
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| 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked
are deceit. |
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The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the
upright shall deliver them. |
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The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous
shall stand. |
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a
perverse heart shall be despised. |
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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth
himself, and lacketh bread. |
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of
the wicked are cruel. |
Be kind to animals. (Don't eat them.)
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| 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that
followeth vain persons is void of understanding. |
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| 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous
yieldeth fruit. |
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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall
come out of trouble. |
"The just shall come out of trouble."
Has the ever been a just person?
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| 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the
recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. |
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The way of a fool is
right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. |
"The way of a fool is right in his own
eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."
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A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness
deceit. |
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of
the wise is health. |
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The lip of truth shall
be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
"The lip of truth shall be established
for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."
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| 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors
of peace is joy. |
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There shall no evil
happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
"There shall no evil happen to the just."
Bad things only happen to bad people.
Do bad things happen to good people?
Has the ever been a just person?
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Lying lips are
abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
"Lying lips are an abomination to the
Lord." If so, then why did God "put a
lying spirit in the mouths" of prophets? (1
Kg.22:23)
Is it wrong to lie?
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| 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under
tribute. |
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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it
glad. |
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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the
wicked seduceth them. |
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the
substance of a diligent man is precious. |
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| 12:28
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is
no death.
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