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Proverbs 13:16-23
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Proverbs 13:16-23
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16
All who are prudent act with
[a]
knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18
Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21
Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
22
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23
An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
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12
1.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
2.
Esther 5:11
; S
Psalms 38:5
;
Proverbs 12:23
3.
S
Proverbs 10:26
4.
Proverbs 25:13
5.
S
Proverbs 1:7
; S
Proverbs 12:1
6.
Psalms 141:5
;
Proverbs 25:12
;
Ecclesiastes 7:5
;
Pr 15:5,31-32
7.
S
Proverbs 10:11
8.
2 Chronicles 10:8
;
Proverbs 15:31
9.
2 Samuel 3:39
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Jeremiah 40:3
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Jeremiah 50:7
;
Ezekiel 14:13
;
Ezekiel 18:4
10.
Psalms 25:13
11.
Psalms 32:10
12.
S
Esther 8:2
; S
Job 27:17
;
Ecclesiastes 2:26
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[a].
Or "prudent protect themselves through"
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