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Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24 (ESV)
Just like Jesus did, we should speak with truth and grace. One who lies is following after the ways of the devil.
Just like Jesus did, we should speak with truth and grace. One who lies is following after the ways of the devil.
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My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. Proverbs 5:1,2 (ESV)
In order to walk in the ways of wisdom, knowledge, discretion, and understanding, we must give attention to and seek wisdom and understanding. Our minds must experience a renewal so that we think properly toward God, others, and ourselves.
In order to walk in the ways of wisdom, knowledge, discretion, and understanding, we must give attention to and seek wisdom and understanding. Our minds must experience a renewal so that we think properly toward God, others, and ourselves.
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A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, Proverbs 6:12 (ESV)
One who follows the path of wickedness seeks to deceive others so that they can benefit personally even though it may bring harm to others in some manner.
One who follows the path of wickedness seeks to deceive others so that they can benefit personally even though it may bring harm to others in some manner.
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Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Proverbs 6:27 (ESV)
A person cannot be unfaithful to the person whom they are married to and not suffer detrimental and destructive consequences.
A person cannot be unfaithful to the person whom they are married to and not suffer detrimental and destructive consequences.
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for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. Proverbs 8:11 (ESV)
All of the things in this world including jewels that people consider valuable do not measure up to the value of having wisdom.
All of the things in this world including jewels that people consider valuable do not measure up to the value of having wisdom.
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The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Proverbs 8:13 (ESV)
The person who views God with admoration and respect and submits to his authority will hate evil. Pride, arrogance, evil, and devious speech are things that God hates.
The person who views God with admoration and respect and submits to his authority will hate evil. Pride, arrogance, evil, and devious speech are things that God hates.
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Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Proverbs 8:33 (ESV)
We should give attention to and listen to sound instruction and not neglect it in order to be wise.
We should give attention to and listen to sound instruction and not neglect it in order to be wise.
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For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death. Proverbs 8:35,36 (ESV)
The one who finds wisdom discovers life and experiences favor from God. However, the one who fails to find wisdom brings trouble on themselves and those who hate wisdom love destruction.
The one who finds wisdom discovers life and experiences favor from God. However, the one who fails to find wisdom brings trouble on themselves and those who hate wisdom love destruction.
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Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight. Proverbs 9:6 (ESV)
If a person refuses to gain knowledge and insight, it prevents them from experiencing life more fully.
If a person refuses to gain knowledge and insight, it prevents them from experiencing life more fully.
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Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9 (ESV)
A wise person will benefit from instruction by becoming wiser, and one who walks rightly with God and others will gain knowledge and understanding.
A wise person will benefit from instruction by becoming wiser, and one who walks rightly with God and others will gain knowledge and understanding.
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 (ESV)
We should respect and submit to God's authority over our lives. We gain knowledge and understanding for life by reverencing God. It is foolish to despise wisdom and instruction because if we do we will suffer harm.
We should respect and submit to God's authority over our lives. We gain knowledge and understanding for life by reverencing God. It is foolish to despise wisdom and instruction because if we do we will suffer harm.
