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The wisdom of The Proverbs

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A s in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.


synagogue quote 8567  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 27:19 

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I ron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.


synagogue quote 8566  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 27:17 

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T hine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.


synagogue quote 8565  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 27:10 

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W hoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.


synagogue quote 8564  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 26:27 

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A s coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.


synagogue quote 8563  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 26:21 

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G o not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.


synagogue quote 8562  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 25:8 

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B y long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.


synagogue quote 8561  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 25:15 

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S ay not: ‘I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.’


synagogue quote 8560  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 24:29 

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B e not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.


synagogue quote 8559  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 24:28 

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F ret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious at the wicked;


synagogue quote 8558  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 24:19 

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R ejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;


synagogue quote 8557  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 24:17 

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D eliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue?


synagogue quote 8556  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 24:11 

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L ook not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it glideth down smoothly; At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like a basilisk.


synagogue quote 8555  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 23:31-32 

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W ho crieth: 'Woe'? who: 'Alas'? who hath contentions? who hath raving? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.


synagogue quote 8554  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 23:29-30 

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T he father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him. Let thy father and thy mother be glad, and let her that bore thee rejoice.


synagogue quote 8553  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 23:24-25 

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L et not thy heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all the day; For surely there is a future; and thy hope shall not be cut off.


synagogue quote 8552  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 23:17-18 

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H e that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.


synagogue quote 8551  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 22:9 

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M ake no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go;


synagogue quote 8550  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 22:24 

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R ob not the weak, because he is weak, neither crush the poor in the gate;


synagogue quote 8549  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 22:22 

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T he thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.


synagogue quote 8548  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 21:5 

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T o do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.


synagogue quote 8547  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 21:3 

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W hoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.


synagogue quote 8546  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 21:23 

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H e that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.


synagogue quote 8545  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 21:21 

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H e that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.


synagogue quote 8544  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 21:17 

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I t is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.


synagogue quote 8543  |   The Proverbs
Proverbs 20:3 

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