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Proverbs · read by Shane Idleman
314 verses, in order. Only the verses Shane read aloud are shown.
Proverbs 1
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These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,Read from NASB1995 · The Struggle Is Real
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and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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If they say, "Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.Read from ESV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real (Video)
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"How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
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If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.Read from NKJV · The Struggle Is Real
Proverbs 2
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My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,Read from NASB1995 · The Fully Surrendered Life
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then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.Read from NASB1995 · 7 Ways to Fear God and Live (Video)
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For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.Read from ESV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,Read from NASB1995 · The Fully Surrendered Life
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from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,Read from NASB1995 · The Fully Surrendered Life
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from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive wordsRead from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
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but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.Read from NKJV · The Fully Surrendered Life
Proverbs 3
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My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;Read from NKJV · Don't Swerve, Trust God
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Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.Read from NKJV · Don't Swerve - Trust God
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;Read from NKJV · Act Like Men
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in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.Read from NKJV · Don't Swerve - Trust God
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Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.Read from NKJV · Don't Swerve, Trust God
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;Read from NKJV · 4 Ways God Corrects Us
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then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.Read from NASB1995 · 4 Ways God Corrects Us (Video)
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My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;Read from NKJV · 4 Ways God Corrects Us (Video)
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for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.Read from ESV · Parenting - Is It Controlled Chaos?
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Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,Read from NKJV · 4 Ways God Corrects Us (Video)
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for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.Read from NKJV · 4 Ways God Corrects Us
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The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.Read from ESV · Hope for the Fallen
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By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.Read from NKJV · Hope For The Fallen (Video)
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My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.Read from NKJV · Hope For The Fallen (Video)
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Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.Read from NKJV · Hope For The Fallen (Video)
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.Read from NKJV · Hope For The Fallen (Video)
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for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.Read from ESV · Hope For The Fallen (Video)
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Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments
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Do not tell your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I will provide"— when you already have the means.Read from NASB1995 · Important Attitude Adjustments
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Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments From Proverbs
Proverbs 4
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Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.Read from NKJV · Parenting： Raising Up Godly Leaders
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When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,Read from NKJV · Parenting: Raising Up Godly Leaders
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he taught me and said, "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.Read from NKJV · 3 Ways To Make Wise Decisions (Video)
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She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty."Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.Read from ESV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.Read from NASB1995 · Do Not Forsake My Law
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For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.Read from NKJV · Surviving The Anointing (Video)
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Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
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Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.Read from NKJV · Do Not Forsake My Law
Proverbs 5
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My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,Read from NKJV · The Peril And Power Of Porn (Video)
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Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,Read from NKJV · Is The Blessing Waiting On You？
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Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.Read from NKJV · The Peril and Power of Porn
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She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.Read from NKJV · The Peril And Power Of Porn (Video)
Proverbs 6
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My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments
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if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments
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then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor's hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments
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it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments
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How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments From Proverbs
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A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.Read from NKJV · Important Attitude Adjustments From Proverbs
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There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,Read from NKJV · If My People Turn From Sin - Part 5
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My son, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
Proverbs 7
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My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.Read from ESV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your kinsman,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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"I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.Read from ESV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses!Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.Read from ESV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full."Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
Proverbs 9
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"Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!"Read from ESV · Proverbs 6 - Promises, Laziness and Lying
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But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.Read from NKJV · Hearing God's Voice Thru the Word
Proverbs 10
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.Read from ESV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
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The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.Read from ESV · Proverbs 10- Words & Actions Reveal the Heart
Proverbs 11
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Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.Read from NKJV · The Deception of Pride (Video)
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Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.Read from ESV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man
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When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
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He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.Read from NKJV · It's Hard for a Rich Man (James pt.10)
Proverbs 12
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.Read from ESV · Hearing His Voice Through Others
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Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.Read from NKJV · Parenting - Is It Controlled Chaos?
Proverbs 13
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He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.Read from NKJV · Parenting： Raising Up Godly Leaders
Proverbs 14
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Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 14- Wisdom vs Folly Â-- Who Wins
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He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.Read from NASB1995 · Is Anything Too Hard for God
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.Read from KJV · Return to the Fear of the Lord
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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.Read from ESV · If the Foundations Are Destroyed
Proverbs 15
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.Read from ESV · If My People - Part 3
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The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.Read from ESV · Proverbs 15- God'€™s Will & Our Words
Proverbs 16
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Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.Read from NKJV · Locked and Loaded (Video)
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A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.Read from NKJV · Mis Direction - Failure Is Not Final
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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Read from ESV · If My People Humble Themselves - Part 2
Proverbs 18
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.Read from ESV · Lessons From Samson - Surviving the Anointing
Proverbs 19
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Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.Read from NKJV · Parenting： Raising Up Godly Leaders
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Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.Read from ESV · Hearing His Voice Through Others
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If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 19- Lord, Why Is This Happening?
Proverbs 20
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.Read from NKJV · Marriage: Anger, the Great Destroyer
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Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?Read from NASB1995 · The Power of Purity
Proverbs 21
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The king's heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.Read from ESV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.Read from ESV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.Read from NKJV · The Dangerous Price of Pursuing Pleasure (Clip)
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Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 21- Decisions Determine Destiny
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A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.Read from NASB1995 · Surviving the Anointing - Part 2
Proverbs 22
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The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
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The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.Read from ESV · 7 Ways Pride Deceives
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Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
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Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.Read from NKJV · The Cure For Church Hopping (Video)
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The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
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He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
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The LORD's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
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The slacker says, "There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!"Read from NKJV · Proverbs 22- How Should We Then Live
Proverbs 23
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When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.Read from ESV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.Read from NKJV · Parenting： Raising Up Godly Leaders
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My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.Read from ESV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 23- How Does 23 Apply to Me?
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Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?Read from ESV · Self Control In An Addicted World
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Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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In the end it bites like a snake and stings like a viper.Read from NASB1995 · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
Proverbs 24
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If you say, "Behold, we did not know about this," does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?Read from NKJV · Proverbs 24- Five Myths of Repentance
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For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.Read from NKJV · 7 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
Proverbs 25
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Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.Read from ESV · Self-Control - A Struggle vs. A Lifestyle
Proverbs 26
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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.Read from ESV · Same-Sex Attraction Part 2 - Answers to Difficult Questions
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As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.Read from NKJV · Lord, Remove My Guilt and Shame
Proverbs 27
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Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.Read from NKJV · A Funeral Needs to Take Place
Proverbs 28
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Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.Read from NKJV · Prevailing Prayer - God Always Triumphs
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Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.Read from NASB1995 · Hindrances to Spiritual Growth
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He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.Read from ESV · Hearing His Voice Through Others
Proverbs 29
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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.Read from KJV · If My People Call to Me
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Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.Read from KJV · The Power of Vision to Resurrect Dead Dreams (Video)
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A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.Read from NKJV · The Deception of Pride (Video)
Proverbs 31
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A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.Read from NASB1995 · God's Road Map for Success
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She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.Read from ESV · God's Road Map for Success
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She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.Read from KJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:Read from ESV · God's Road Map for Success
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"Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!"Read from NKJV · God's Road Map for Success
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Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)
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Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.Read from NKJV · Gods Roadmap for Mothers and Fathers] (Proverbs 31)