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Proverbs 16:20
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Proverbs 16:20
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Whoever gives thought to the word
[a]
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will discover good, and blessed is he
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who trusts in the LORD.
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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the wordwill discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 19:8
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Psalms 2:12
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The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.