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Proverbs begins with a call to wisdom, warning against enticement of sinners and urging fear of the Lord as the foundation of knowledge.
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Wisdom protects from evil, delivering from wicked men and adulterous women, and grants understanding of righteousness and justice.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Wisdom brings blessing, healing, and favor. Discipline and generosity are encouraged.
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A father instructs his son to pursue wisdom diligently, avoiding the path of the wicked and walking in righteousness.
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Warnings against adultery: the seductress leads to destruction. Faithfulness in marriage is commended.
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Warnings against laziness, dishonesty, and sowing discord. Adultery is again condemned as self-destructive.
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A vivid warning against the adulteress, showing how she entices and destroys the foolish young man.
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Wisdom personified calls out, declaring her role in creation and her blessings for those who seek her.
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Wisdom and folly are personified as hostesses inviting guests. Choosing wisdom leads to life; folly leads to death.
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Proverbs of Solomon begin, contrasting the righteous and the wicked in speech, work, and destiny.
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Righteousness brings life and stability, while wickedness leads to downfall. Generosity is rewarded.
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The righteous are established, diligent, and truthful; the wicked face trouble and ruin.
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Wise living brings blessing; laziness, folly, and poor speech lead to ruin.
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The wise build up, but the foolish tear down. Righteousness exalts a nation; sin is a reproach.
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Gentle words turn away wrath. God sees all. Righteousness and humility bring blessing.
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Commit your works to the Lord. God directs human steps. Pride leads to downfall; humility to honor.
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Better peace with little than strife with plenty. The Lord tests hearts. Friends love; fools bring grief.
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Words bring life or death. A fool loves quarrels. A brother offended is hard to win back.
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Wealth attracts many friends. Discipline children. Fear of the Lord leads to life.
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Honesty is valued. Wine leads to mockery. The Lord directs steps. A faithful person is rare.
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God weighs hearts. Sacrifice is meaningless without obedience. Righteousness brings life.
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A good name is better than riches. Train up a child in the way he should go. Warnings against debt and injustice.
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Warnings against gluttony, drunkenness, and envy. Parents are urged to discipline children in wisdom.
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Do not envy evildoers. Wisdom builds houses. The righteous may fall but rise again. Prepare for battle with counsel.
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Proverbs of Solomon copied by Hezekiah’s men. Wise speech, patience, and self-control are praised.
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Fools despise wisdom. Laziness and gossip cause ruin. Hypocrisy and deceit are condemned.
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Do not boast about tomorrow. Iron sharpens iron. Faithful friends are a blessing.
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The wicked flee though none pursue. Greed and injustice bring ruin. Trust in the Lord brings prosperity.
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A stiff-necked people are destroyed. Discipline brings wisdom. Righteousness exalts a nation.
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Sayings of Agur: reflections on human limits, creation’s wonders, and warnings against arrogance.
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Sayings of King Lemuel: warnings against lust and drunkenness. The virtuous woman is praised for her wisdom, diligence, and fear of the Lord.
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