A Collection of Solomon’s Proverbs
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The one who lives with integrity lives securely,(K)
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.(L)
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.(L)
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(N)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(O)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(O)
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(Q)
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(Q)
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The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(U)
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(U)
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What the wicked dreads will come to him,(AC)
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.(AD)
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.(AD)
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,(AG)
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 10:22: Or and He adds no trouble to it
b.
Proverbs 10:27: Lit Lord adds to days
Cross references:
C.
Proverbs 10:2:
Proverbs 11:4; Proverbs 11:18; Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 21:6; Ezekiel 7:19; Luke 12:19-20
F.
Proverbs 10:4:
Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 12:27; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 21:5