1The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,

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Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 28:5

2in order to know wisdom and discipline,

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Proverbs 7:4, Proverbs 7:4, Deuteronomy 4:5, Deuteronomy 4:6, Deuteronomy 4:5

3to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity,

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Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 2:9, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 2:9, Job 22:22

4so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.

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Proverbs 8:5, Proverbs 8:5, Psalms 119:9, Proverbs 8:17, Psalms 119:9

5By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.

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Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 9:9, 1 Corinthians 10:15

6He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.

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Psalms 78:2, Psalms 78:2, Mark 4:11, Mark 4:11, Hebrews 5:14

7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

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Job 28:28, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 111:10

8Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother,

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Proverbs 6:20, Proverbs 6:20, Proverbs 30:17, Proverbs 30:17, Proverbs 5:1

9so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.

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Daniel 5:29, Proverbs 4:9, Daniel 5:29, Proverbs 4:9, Genesis 41:42

10My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.

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Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Proverbs 16:29, Proverbs 16:29, Psalms 1:1

11If they should say: “Come with us. We will lie in wait for blood. We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.

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Proverbs 1:18, Jeremiah 5:26, Proverbs 1:18, Jeremiah 5:26, Proverbs 12:6

12Let us swallow him alive, like Hell, and whole, like one descending into the pit.

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Psalms 124:3, Psalms 28:1, Psalms 124:3, Psalms 28:1, Lamentations 2:16

13We will discover every precious substance. We will fill our houses with spoils.

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1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, Luke 12:15

14Cast your lot with us. One purse will be for us all.”

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15My son, do not walk with them. Preclude your feet from their paths.

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Psalms 119:101, Psalms 119:101, Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:1, Proverbs 4:27

16For their feet rush to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.

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Isaiah 59:7, Isaiah 59:7, Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 4:16

17But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.

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Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 7:23, Jeremiah 8:7, Job 35:11, Jeremiah 8:7

18Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.

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Psalms 9:16, Esther 7:10, Psalms 9:16, Esther 7:10, Matthew 27:4

19Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.

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Proverbs 15:27, Proverbs 15:27, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:3, Habakkuk 2:9

20Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.

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Proverbs 9:3, Proverbs 9:3, Colossians 2:3, Colossians 2:3, Luke 11:49

21She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying:

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Acts 5:20, Acts 5:20, Matthew 10:27, Proverbs 9:3, Matthew 13:2

22“Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?

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Proverbs 1:29, Proverbs 5:12, Proverbs 1:29, Proverbs 5:12, Psalms 1:1

23Be converted by my correction. Lo, I will offer my spirit to you, and I will reveal my words to you.

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Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 33:11, Acts 3:19, Acts 3:19, Ezekiel 18:27

24For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.

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Isaiah 65:12, Romans 10:21, Isaiah 65:12, Romans 10:21, Jeremiah 7:13

25You have despised all my counsels, and you have neglected my rebukes.

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Psalms 81:11, Luke 7:30, Psalms 81:11, Luke 7:30, Proverbs 1:30

26Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise, and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.

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Psalms 37:13, Psalms 2:4, Psalms 37:13, Psalms 2:4, Proverbs 10:24

27When sudden calamity rushes upon you, and your demise advances like a tempest, when tribulation and anguish overcome you,

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Nahum 1:3, Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 3:26, Romans 2:9, Nahum 1:3

28then they will call to me, and I will not heed, they will arise in the morning, and not find me.

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Micah 3:4, Micah 3:4, James 4:3, James 4:3, Job 27:9

29For they held hatred for discipline, and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;

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Proverbs 1:22, Job 21:14, Job 21:15, Proverbs 1:22, Job 21:14

30they would not consent to my counsel, but they detracted from all of my corrections.

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Psalms 81:11, Proverbs 1:25, Psalms 81:11, Proverbs 1:25, Luke 14:18

31Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way, and they shall have their fill of their own counsels.

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Proverbs 14:14, Proverbs 14:14, Proverbs 22:8, Job 4:8, Jeremiah 6:19

32The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.

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Proverbs 8:36, Hebrews 12:25, Proverbs 8:36, Hebrews 12:25, John 3:36

33But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror, and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.”

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Psalms 25:12, Psalms 25:13, Psalms 25:12, Psalms 25:13, Psalms 112:7