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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 16-18
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Proverbs 16:1
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The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord .(a)
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Proverbs 16:2
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All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a](b)
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Proverbs 16:3
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Commit your activities to the Lord , and your plans will be achieved.(c)
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Proverbs 16:4
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The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.(d)
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Proverbs 16:5
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Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord ;(e) be assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.(f)
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Proverbs 16:6
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Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(g) and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord .(h)
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Proverbs 16:7
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When a man's ways please the Lord , He[c] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(i)
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Proverbs 16:8
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Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.(j)
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Proverbs 16:9
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A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.(k)
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Proverbs 16:10
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God's verdict is on the lips of a king;[d](l) his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.(m)
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Proverbs 16:11
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Honest balances and scales are the Lord 's; all the weights in the bag[e] are His concern.(n)
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Proverbs 16:12
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Wicked behavior[f] is detestable to kings,(o) since a throne is established through righteousness.(p)
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Proverbs 16:13
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Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 16:14
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A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.(q)
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Proverbs 16:15
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When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Proverbs 16:16
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Get wisdom— how much better it is than gold! And get understanding— it is preferable to silver.(r)
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Proverbs 16:17
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The highway of the upright(s) avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.(t)
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Proverbs 16:18
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Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(u)
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Proverbs 16:19
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Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[g](v) than to divide plunder with the proud.(w)
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Proverbs 16:20
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The one who understands a matter finds success,(x) and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(y)
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Proverbs 16:21
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Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech[h] increases learning.(z)
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Proverbs 16:22
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Insight is a fountain of life(aa) for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 16:23
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A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.[i](ab)
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Proverbs 16:24
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Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(ac) sweet to the taste[j] and health to the body.[k](ad)
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Proverbs 16:25
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There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.(ae)
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Proverbs 16:26
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A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger[l] urges him on.
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Proverbs 16:27
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A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.(af)
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Proverbs 16:28
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A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.(ag)
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Proverbs 16:29
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A violent man lures his neighbor,(ah) leading him in a way that is not good.(ai)
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Proverbs 16:30
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The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.(aj)
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Proverbs 16:31
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Gray hair is a glorious crown;(ak) it is found in the way of righteousness.(al)
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Proverbs 16:32
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Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper,[m] than capturing a city.(am)
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Proverbs 16:33
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The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord .(an)
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Proverbs 17:1
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Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.(a)
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Proverbs 17:2
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A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:3
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A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(b) and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(c)
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Proverbs 17:4
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A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a] a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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Proverbs 17:5
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The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(d) and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.(e)
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Proverbs 17:6
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Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7
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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:8
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A bribe(f) seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.(g)
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Proverbs 17:9
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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(h) but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(i)
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Proverbs 17:10
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A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:11
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An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger[b](j) will be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:12
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Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(k) than a fool in his foolishness.
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Proverbs 17:13
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If anyone returns evil for good,(l) evil will never depart from his house.(m)
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Proverbs 17:14
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To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.(n)
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Proverbs 17:15
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Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just(o)— both are detestable to the Lord .
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Proverbs 17:16
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Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?(p)
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Proverbs 17:17
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A friend loves at all times,(q) and a brother is born for a difficult time.
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Proverbs 17:18
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One without sense enters an agreement[c] and puts up security for his friend.(r)
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Proverbs 17:19
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One who loves to offend loves strife;(s) one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
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Proverbs 17:20
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One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(t)
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Proverbs 17:21
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A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.(u)
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Proverbs 17:22
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A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(v)
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Proverbs 17:23
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A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(w) to subvert the course of justice.(x)
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Proverbs 17:24
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Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes(y) roam to the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 17:25
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A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.(z)
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Proverbs 17:26
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It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.[d](aa)
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Proverbs 17:27
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The intelligent person restrains his words,(ab) and one who keeps a cool head[e] is a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 17:28
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Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips.(ac)
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Proverbs 18:1
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One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:2
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A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.[a](a)
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Proverbs 18:3
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When a wicked man comes, contempt also does, and along with dishonor, disgrace.
Proverbs 18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are deep waters,(b) a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[b]
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Proverbs 18:5
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It is not good to show partiality to the guilty(c) by perverting the justice due the innocent.(d)
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Proverbs 18:6
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A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.(e)
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Proverbs 18:7
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A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.(f)
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Proverbs 18:8
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A gossip's words are like choice food that goes down to one's innermost being.[c](g)
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Proverbs 18:9
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The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.[d](h)
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Proverbs 18:10
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The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;(i) the righteous run to it and are protected.[e](j)
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Proverbs 18:11
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A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.(k)
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Proverbs 18:12
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Before his downfall a man's heart is proud,(l) but humility comes before honor.(m)
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Proverbs 18:13
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The one who gives an answer before he listens— this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(n)
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Proverbs 18:14
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A man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?(o)
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Proverbs 18:15
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The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.(p)
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Proverbs 18:16
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A gift opens doors[f] for a man and brings him before the great.(q)
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Proverbs 18:17
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The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.(r)
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Proverbs 18:18
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Casting the lot(s) ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents.
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Proverbs 18:19
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An offended brother is harder to reach[g] than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
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Proverbs 18:20
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From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is satisfied; he is filled with the product of his lips.(t)
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Proverbs 18:21
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Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.(u)
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Proverbs 18:22
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A man who finds a wife finds a good thing(v) and obtains favor from the Lord .(w)
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Proverbs 18:23
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The poor man pleads,(x) but the rich one answers roughly.(y)
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Proverbs 18:24
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A man with many friends may be harmed,[h] but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(z)
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