Walk with God Daily

Proverbs 17:1

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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 16:33

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The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:32

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Better a patient man than a warrior,
a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:31

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Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
it is attained by a righteous life.

Proverbs 16:30

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He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity;
he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Proverbs 16:29

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A violent man entices his neighbor
and leads him down a path that is not good.

Proverbs 16:28

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A perverse man stirs up dissension,
and a gossip separates close friends.

Proverbs 16:27

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A scoundrel plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:26

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The laborer's appetite works for him;
his hunger drives him on.

Proverbs 16:25

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There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 16:24

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Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:23

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A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction.

Proverbs 16:22

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Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
but folly brings punishment to fools.

Proverbs 16:21

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The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant words promote instruction.

Proverbs 16:20

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Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:18

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Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:17

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The highway of the upright avoids evil;
he who guards his way guards his life.

Proverbs 16:16

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How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver!

Proverbs 16:15

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When a king's face brightens, it means life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:14

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A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 16:13

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Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value a man who speaks the truth.

Proverbs 16:19

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Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 16:12

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Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.

Proverbs 16:11

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Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.

Proverbs 16:10

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The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth should not betray justice.

Proverbs 16:9

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In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:8

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Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.

Proverbs 16:7

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When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD,
he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:6

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

Proverbs 16:5

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The LORD detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4

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The LORD works out everything for his own ends—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Proverbs 16:3

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Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2

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All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:1

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To man belong the plans of the heart,
but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

Proverbs 15:33

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The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:32

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He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:31

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He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 15:30

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A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15:29

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The LORD is far from the wicked
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:28

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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

Proverbs 15:27

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A greedy man brings trouble to his family,
but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:26

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The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 15:25

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The LORD tears down the proud man's house
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

Proverbs 15:24

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The path of life leads upward for the wise
to keep him from going down to the grave.

Proverbs 15:23

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A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:22

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Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:21

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Folly delights a man who lacks judgment,
but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

Proverbs 15:20

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A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:19

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The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:18

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A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:17

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Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:16

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Better a little with the fear of the LORD
than great wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 15:15

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All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:14

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The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:13

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A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:12

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A mocker resents correction;
he will not consult the wise.

Proverbs 15:11

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Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD—
how much more the hearts of men!

Proverbs 15:10

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Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path;
he who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:9

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The LORD detests the way of the wicked
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

Proverbs 15:8

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The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 15:7

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:6

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

Proverbs 15:5

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A fool spurns his father's discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:4

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The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:3

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The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

Proverbs 15:2

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Proverbs 15:1

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A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 14:35

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A king delights in a wise servant,
but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 14:34

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Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:33

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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Proverbs 14:32

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When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous have a refuge.

Proverbs 14:31

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He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 14:30

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A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:29

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A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 14:28

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A large population is a king's glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Proverbs 14:27

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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26

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He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,
and for his children it will be a refuge.

Proverbs 14:25

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A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.

Proverbs 14:24

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The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.

Proverbs 14:23

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All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:22

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Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:21

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He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

Proverbs 14:20

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The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.

Proverbs 14:19

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Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:18

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The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:17

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A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
and a crafty man is hated.

Proverbs 14:16

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A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil,
but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 14:15

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A simple man believes anything,
but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

Proverbs 14:14

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The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,
and the good man rewarded for his.

Proverbs 14:13

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13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and joy may end in grief.

Proverbs 14:12

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12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 14:11

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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Proverbs 14:10

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10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy.

Proverbs 14:9

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9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 14:8

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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.

Proverbs 14:7

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7 Stay away from a foolish man,
for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

Proverbs 14:6

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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Proverbs 14:5

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5 A truthful witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.

Proverbs 14:4

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4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

Proverbs 14:3

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3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.