In Christ, we are safe from anything the enemy can throw at us! - Proverbs 18:10
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It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
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He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
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The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
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He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.
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The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?
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The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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Footnotes 1
- [a] A Jewish tradition reads wounds.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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