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“__________ is the beginning of knowledge: Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)

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The fear of the LORD

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“How long, O naive ones, will you love being _________? And scoffers delight in _________? And fools hate _______?” (Proverbs 1:22)

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simple-minded, scoffing, knowledge

(Proverbs 1:22)

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“For the ________ of the naive will kill them, and the _________ of fools will destroy them. But he who listens to me shall __________ and will be at ease from the dread of evil.” (Proverbs 1:32-33)

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waywardness, complacency, live securely

(Proverbs 1:32-33)

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What is the purpose of proverbs? (Proverbs 1:3)

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“To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity;”

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Proverbs 2:1-5

[1] My son, if you will ____ my words And _____ my commandments within you, [2] Make your ear __________, Incline your heart to understanding; [3] For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; [4] If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; [5] Then you will __________ And __________

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receive, treasure, attentive to wisdom, discern the fear of the LORD, discover the knowledge of God.

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Proverbs 2:9

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[9] Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

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Definition of equity

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evenness, freedom from bias or favoritism; dealing fairly and equally with all parties involved

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[3] Do not let _______ and ______ leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. [4] So you will find _______ and _______ In the sight of God and man.

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kindness, truth, favor, good repute

Proverbs 3:3-4

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Proverbs 3:7

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[7] Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

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Proverbs 3:19
[19] The LORD by ____ established the earth, by _____ He established the heavens.

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wisdom, understanding

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Proverbs 4:5-6

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[5] Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. [6] “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.

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Proverbs 4:23

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Proverbs 4:23 NASBS
[23] Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.

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Proverbs 4:5-6 teach that ___________ and ____________ help us keep watch over our hearts

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Wisdom, understanding

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Proverbs 4:24

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[24] Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.

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Devious definition

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Perversity, crookedness

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Iniquity definition

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Perversity, depravity, guilt, gross injustice, wickedness

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Perverse definition

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1) Willfully determined to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary

2) Wayward or Cantankerous
• Wayward - willfully turned away from what is right; disobedient
▪Willful - unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed
¤ Self will - stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one’s own wishes, aims, etc.

• Cantankerous - disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish
▪Contentious - tending to argument or strife
▪Peevish - showing annoyance, irritation, bad mood; cross (opposing), querulous (full of complaints), or fretful (oft irritated state of mind)

3) persistent or obstinate in what is wrong
4) turned away from or rejecting what is right

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Wayward definition

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willfully turned away from what is right; disobedient

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Cantankerous definition

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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish

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Peevish definition

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showing annoyance, irritation, bad mood; cross (opposing), querulous (full of complaints), or fretful (irritated state of mind)

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Proverbs 5:18-19

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[18] Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice in the wife of your youth. [19] As a loving hind and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; Be exhilarated always with her love.

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Rejoice definition

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to brighten up, be glad, full of joy

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Exhilarated definition

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to be intoxicated, enraptured; lead astray by

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Proverbs 6:23

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[32] The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; He who would destroy himself does it.

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Matthew 5:27-28 (in support of Proverbs 6:32)
[27] "You have heard that it was said, 'You SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; [28] but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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Lust
inordinate longing for that which is forbidden; covet
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Proverbs 7:1-3 NASBS
[1] My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you. [2] Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. [3] Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.
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Proverbs 7:4-6
[4] Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," And call understanding your intimate friend; [5] That they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words.
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Wisdom definition
the combination of knowledge, experience and good judgment; the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge and good judgment
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Knowledge
facts or information or skills gained through experience or education; cunning, awareness, wit
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Understanding
the ability to perceive the intended meaning of something; to interpret or view correctly
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Understanding
the ability to perceive the intended meaning of something; to interpret or view correctly
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Discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information;
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Instruction definition
chastisement, discipline, correction; warning
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Justice
maintaining, administering that which is right, impartial, fair
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Fear (of the LORD) definition
deep sense of awe, reverence, terror, dread
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Fool definition
one who is perverse, mocks when guilty, is quarrelsome, licentious
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Discernment
the ability to distinguish or judge between things; perceptiveness
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Integrity
completeness (whole, undivided), soundness
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Haughty definition
lofty, arrogantly superior and disdainful towards others. Thinking/acting like you’re better than people.
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Prudent definition
wise or judicious in practical matters
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Scoffer
Someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt. Someone who laughs at or speaks about something or someone in a way that shows they think that thing or person is stupid or silly.
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Wicked
guilty (of sin), hostile towards God, evil; The opposite of righteous
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Kindness
showing a sympathetic, helpful or forbearing nature
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Treacherous
to act covertly (in order to pillage) or deceitfully; to offend
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Heart definition
the inner person; the seat of emotions, passions, thinking
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Pride
arrogance, presumptuousness, insolence
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Arrogance
an offensive display of superiority or self-importance
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Presumptuous
unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward
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Strife
vigorous or bitter conflict; discord, antagonism; marked by quarreling
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Proverbs 8:5 NASBS [5] "O naive ones, understand \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; And, O fools, understand \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Prudence, wisdom
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Proverbs 8:8 NASBS [8] "All the utterances of my mouth are in \_\_\_\_\_; There is nothing _____ or _____ in them.
righteousness, crooked, perverted
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Proverbs 8:13 NASBS
[13] "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.
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Proverbs 8:12 NASBS [12] "I, wisdom, dwell with \_\_\_\_\_, And I find _____ and \_\_\_\_\_.
prudence, knowledge, discretion
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Proverbs 8:34-35
Proverbs 8:34-35 NASBS [34] "Blessed is the man who listens to me (wisdom), Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts. [35] "For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from the LORD.
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Proverbs 10:4 NASBS [4] Poor is he who works with a _______ hand, But the hand of the ______ makes rich.
negligent, diligent Negligent - remiss, treacherous, lax, deceitful Diligent - eager, determined, sharp
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Proverbs 10:8 NASBS [8] The ______ will receive commands, But a _____ will be ruined.
wise of heart, babbling fool
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Proverbs 10:12 NASBS
[12] Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
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Proverbs 11:2
[2] When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
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Proverbs 11:4 NASBS
[4] Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
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Proverbs 11:9 NASBS
[9] With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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Proverbs 11:11 NASBS
[11] By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
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Proverbs 11:17 NASBS
[17] The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.
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Proverbs 11:20 NASBS
[20] The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
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Proverbs 11:25 NASBS
[25] The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.
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Proverbs 12:6 NASBS [6] The _____ of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the _____ of the upright will deliver them.
words, mouth
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Proverbs 12:8 NASBS [8] A man will be praised according to his \_\_\_\_\_, But one of _____ mind will be despised.
insight, perverse
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Proverbs 12:15 NASBS [15] The way of a fool is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, But a wise man is he who \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
right in his own eyes, listens to counsel
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Proverbs 12:16 NIV [16] Fools show their _____ at once, but the prudent \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
annoyance, overlook an insult
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Proverbs 12:24 NIV [24] _____ hands will \_\_\_\_\_, but _____ ends in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Diligent, rule, laziness, forced labor
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Proverbs 13:3 NIV [3] Those who guard _______ preserve their lives, but those who ______ will come to ruin.
their lips, speak rashly
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Proverbs 13:10 NASBS
[10] Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
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Insolence definition
Arrogant, presumptuous; to seethe or boil at something, and then respond arrogantly or with unwarranted boldness
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Proverbs 14:2 NASBS [2] He who walks in his _____ fears the LORD, But he who is _____ in his ways despises Him.
uprightness, devious (perverse, off the right path)
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Proverbs 14:6 NASBS [6] A _____ seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
scoffer (one who mocks, treats with contempt)
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Proverbs 14:9 NIV [9] Fools mock at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, but goodwill is found among the upright.
making amends for sin
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Proverbs 15:1 NIV [1] A gentle answer \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, but a harsh word \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
turns away wrath, stirs up anger
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Proverbs 15:3 NASBS [3] The eyes of the LORD \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Watching the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
are in every place, evil and the good
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Proverbs 15:4 NIV [4] The __________ is a tree of life, but a __________ crushes the spirit.
soothing tongue, perverse tongue
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Proverbs 15:18 NASBS [18] A __________ stirs up strife, But the __________ calms a dispute.
hot-tempered man, slow to anger
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Proverbs 15:28 NASBS [28] The heart of the righteous \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, But the mouth of the wicked \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
ponders how to answer, pours out evil things
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Proverbs 15:31 NIV [31] Whoever heeds __________ will be at home among the wise.
life-giving correction
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Proverbs 15:32 NIV [32] Those who disregard _____ despise themselves, but the one who __________ gains understanding.
discipline (chastisement, warning/instruction), heeds correction
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Proverbs 15:33 NASBS
[33] The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
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Proverbs 16:2 NIV [2] All a person's ways seem _____ to them, but _____ are weighed by the Lord.
pure, motives
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Proverbs 16:6 NASBS [6] By lovingkindness and truth _____ is atoned for, And by __________ one keeps away from evil.
iniquity, the fear of the LORD
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Lovingkindness definition
having a good or benevolent (giving) nature; indulgent (towards others), considerate, helpful; mild, gentle,
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Proverbs 16:7 NASBS [7] When a man's ways are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, He makes even his enemies to be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
pleasing to the LORD, at peace with him
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Proverbs 16:21 NASBS [21] The __________ will be called understanding, And _________ increases persuasiveness.
wise in heart, sweetness of speech
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Proverbs 16:23 NASBS [23] The heart of the wise __________ And adds \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
instructs his mouth, persuasiveness to his lips
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Proverbs 16:24 NASBS [24] __________ are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words
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Proverbs 16:27 NASBS [27] A worthless man \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, While his words are like scorching fire.
Digs up evil
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Proverbs 16:32 NASBS [32] He who is __________ is better than the mighty, And he who\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, than he who captures a city.
slow to anger, rules his spirit
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Proverbs 17:9 NIV [9] Whoever would foster love \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, but whoever __________ separates close friends.
covers over an offense, repeats the matter
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Proverbs 17:10 NASBS [10] A _____ goes deeper into one who has _____ Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Rebuke, understanding
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Proverbs 17:14 NIV [14] Starting a _____ is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
quarrel, a dispute breaks out
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Proverbs 17:17 NASBS [17] A friend \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, And a brother is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
loves at all times, born for adversity
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Proverbs 17:20 NASBS [20] He who has a __________ finds no good, And he who is __________ falls into evil.
crooked mind, perverted in his language
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Proverbs 17:27 NASBS [27] He who __________ has knowledge, And he who has a __________ is a man of understanding.
restrains his words, cool spirit
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Proverbs 17:28 NASBS [28] Even a fool, when \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, is considered wise; When \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, he is considered prudent.
he keeps silent, he closes his lips
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Proverbs 18:1 NASBS
[1] He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
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Proverbs 18:2 NIV [2] Fools find no pleasure in _____ but delight in airing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
understanding, their own opinions
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Proverbs 18:12 NASBS [12] Before destruction the heart of man is \_\_\_\_\_, But _____ goes before honor.
haughty, humility
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Haughty definition
lofty, arrogantly superior and disdainful towards others. Thinking/acting like you’re better than people.
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Proverbs 18:13 NIV [13] To answer before \_\_\_\_\_---that is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
listening, folly and shame
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Proverbs 19:1 NASBS [1] Better is a poor man who __________ Than he who is ___________ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
walks in his integrity, perverse in speech, is a fool
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Proverbs 19:3 NIV [3] A person's own folly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, yet their heart \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
leads to their ruin, rages against the Lord
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Proverbs 19:11 NASBS [11] A man's _____ makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
discretion, overlook a transgression
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Discretion definition
behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information; shrewd
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Proverbs 19:16 NASBS [16] He who __________ keeps his soul, But he who is __________ will die.
keeps the commandment, careless of conduct
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Proverbs 19:23 NASBS [23] __________ leads to life, So that one may \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, untouched by evil.
The fear of the LORD, sleep satisfied

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