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Proverbs 23:9–18

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Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
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From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 9:7–8Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

  2. Matthew 7:6Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

  3. Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  4. Proverbs 1:7Rank 4 from verse 9
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  5. 1 Corinthians 1:21–24Rank 5 from verse 9
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    21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

    24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  6. Acts 13:45–46Rank 6 from verse 9
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    45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  7. Acts 28:25–28Rank 7 from verse 9
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    25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

    26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

    27For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

    28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

  8. Isaiah 36:21Rank 8 from verse 9
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    21But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

  9. John 10:20Rank 9 from verse 9
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    20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  10. John 8:52Rank 10 from verse 9
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  11. Acts 17:18Rank 11 from verse 9
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    18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

  12. Acts 17:32Rank 12 from verse 9
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    32¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

  13. John 9:30–34Rank 13 from verse 9
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    30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

    31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

    32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

    33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  14. Luke 16:14Rank 14 from verse 9
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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

  15. John 9:40Rank 15 from verse 9
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    40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

  16. 1 Corinthians 4:10–13Rank 16 from verse 9
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    10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

    11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

    12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

    13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

From verse 10

  1. Proverbs 22:28Rank 1 from verse 10
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    28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

  2. Zechariah 7:10Rank 2 from verse 10
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    10And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

  3. Deuteronomy 27:17Rank 3 from verse 10
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    17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  4. James 1:27Rank 4 from verse 10
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    27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  5. Jeremiah 22:3Rank 5 from verse 10
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    3Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

  6. Deuteronomy 19:14Rank 6 from verse 10
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    14¶ Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it.

  7. Job 24:2–3Rank 7 from verse 10
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    2Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

    3They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow’s ox for a pledge.

  8. Jeremiah 7:5Rank 8 from verse 10
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    5For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;

  9. Job 22:9Rank 9 from verse 10
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    9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

  10. Job 31:21–23Rank 10 from verse 10
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    21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

    22Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

    23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

  11. Job 6:27Rank 11 from verse 10
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    27Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

  12. Malachi 3:5Rank 12 from verse 10
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    5And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

  13. Psalms 94:6Rank 13 from verse 10
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    6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

  14. Job 24:9Rank 14 from verse 10
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    9They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 22:23Rank 1 from verse 11
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    23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

  2. Job 19:25Rank 2 from verse 11
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    25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

  3. Deuteronomy 27:19Rank 3 from verse 11
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    19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  4. Exodus 22:22–24Rank 4 from verse 11
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    22¶ Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

    23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

    24And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

  5. Psalms 12:5Rank 5 from verse 11
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    5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

  6. Jeremiah 51:36Rank 6 from verse 11
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    36Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

  7. Jeremiah 50:33–34Rank 7 from verse 11
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    33¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.

    34Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

From verse 12

  1. Proverbs 5:1–2Rank 1 from verse 12
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    1MY son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  2. Proverbs 2:2–6Rank 2 from verse 12
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    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  3. James 1:21–25Rank 3 from verse 12
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    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

    22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

    23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

    24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  4. Proverbs 23:19Rank 4 from verse 12
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    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  5. Ezekiel 33:31Rank 5 from verse 12
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    31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  6. Matthew 13:52Rank 6 from verse 12
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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

  7. Proverbs 22:17Rank 7 from verse 12
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    17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 13:24Rank 1 from verse 13
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    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  2. Proverbs 19:18Rank 2 from verse 13
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    18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

  3. Proverbs 29:15Rank 3 from verse 13
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    15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  4. Proverbs 29:17Rank 4 from verse 13
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    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

From verse 14

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:32Rank 1 from verse 14
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    32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:5Rank 2 from verse 14
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    5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  3. Proverbs 22:15Rank 3 from verse 14
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    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 23:24–25Rank 1 from verse 15
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    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

    25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

  2. 2 John 1:4Rank 2 from verse 15
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    4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

  3. 3 John 1:3–4Rank 3 from verse 15
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    3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

    4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

  4. Proverbs 29:3Rank 4 from verse 15
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    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

  5. Zephaniah 3:17Rank 5 from verse 15
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    17The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

  6. 1 John 2:1Rank 6 from verse 15
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    1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  7. 1 Thessalonians 3:8–9Rank 7 from verse 15
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    8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

    9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

  8. John 15:11Rank 8 from verse 15
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    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

  9. Proverbs 2:1Rank 9 from verse 15
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  10. Proverbs 4:1Rank 10 from verse 15
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    1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  11. Jeremiah 32:41Rank 11 from verse 15
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    41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

  12. Proverbs 1:10Rank 12 from verse 15
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    10¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

  13. Proverbs 10:1Rank 13 from verse 15
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    1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  14. Proverbs 15:20Rank 14 from verse 15
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    20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20Rank 15 from verse 15
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    19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

    20For ye are our glory and joy.

  16. John 21:5Rank 16 from verse 15
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    5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

  17. Luke 15:23–24Rank 17 from verse 15
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    23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

    24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

  18. Luke 15:32Rank 18 from verse 15
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    32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

  19. Matthew 9:2Rank 19 from verse 15
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    2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 8:6Rank 1 from verse 16
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  2. Ephesians 5:4Rank 2 from verse 16
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    4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

  3. Colossians 4:4Rank 3 from verse 16
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    4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

  4. Ephesians 4:29Rank 4 from verse 16
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    29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  5. James 3:2Rank 5 from verse 16
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    2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 28:14Rank 1 from verse 17
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    14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  2. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 2 from verse 17
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  3. Proverbs 15:16Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  4. 1 Peter 1:17Rank 4 from verse 17
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    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  5. Acts 9:31Rank 5 from verse 17
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  6. Ecclesiastes 5:7Rank 6 from verse 17
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    7For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

  7. Psalms 37:1–3Rank 7 from verse 17
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    1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

    2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  8. Proverbs 3:31Rank 8 from verse 17
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    31¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

  9. Psalms 111:10–1Rank 9 from verse 17
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  10. Ecclesiastes 12:13–14Rank 10 from verse 17
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

    14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

  11. Proverbs 24:1Rank 11 from verse 17
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    1BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

  12. Psalms 73:3–7Rank 12 from verse 17
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    3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

    4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

    5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

    6Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

    7Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

From verse 18

  1. Hebrews 10:35Rank 1 from verse 18
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    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

  2. Jeremiah 29:11Rank 2 from verse 18
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    11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

  3. Psalms 9:18Rank 3 from verse 18
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    18For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

  4. Philippians 1:20Rank 4 from verse 18
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    20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

  5. Proverbs 24:14Rank 5 from verse 18
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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  6. Proverbs 24:20Rank 6 from verse 18
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    20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

  7. Romans 6:21–22Rank 7 from verse 18
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    21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

  8. Psalms 37:37Rank 8 from verse 18
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    37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

  9. Luke 16:25Rank 9 from verse 18
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    25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

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Proverbs 23:9

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

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fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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Proverbs 23:10

COMBINED MEANING

remove

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To take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:11

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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redeemer

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One who redeems, ransoms, recovers, or delivers. As a scriptural title, the Lord and Jesus Christ, who saves and delivers his people.

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COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

plead

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Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.

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COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:12

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apply

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To direct or devote oneself; to make use of, request, or have recourse to.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 23:13

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correction

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Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

beatest

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Second-person singular present form of beat, meaning to strike repeatedly; to lay on repeated blows, with a stick, with the hand or fist, or with any instrument, and for any cause, just or unjust, or for punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:14

COMBINED MEANING

thou

↗

The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

beat

↗

To strike repeatedly; to lay on repeated blows, with a stick, with the hand or fist, or with any instrument, and for any cause, just or unjust, or for punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hell

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Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:15

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:16

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reins

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Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

right

↗

1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:17

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

envy

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Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

↗

The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

long

↗

Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 23:18

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

end

↗

Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

expectation

↗

1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cut

↗

Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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23:8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

23:9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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23:10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

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23:11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

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23:12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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23:13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

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23:14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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23:15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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23:16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

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23:18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

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23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

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