1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

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Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 2:1

2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

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Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 12:23, Psalms 1:1

3When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

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Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 11:2, 1 Peter 4:14, Proverbs 29:16

4The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

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Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 20:5, Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 20:5, Colossians 4:6

5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

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Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 28:21, Deuteronomy 16:19

6A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

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Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 22:24

7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

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Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 10:14

8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

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Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28, Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28

9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

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Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 10:4, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 23:20

10The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

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2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:2, Isaiah 26:4

11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

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Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 10:15, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Deuteronomy 32:31

12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

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Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 15:33, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 16:18

13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

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John 7:51, John 7:51, Deuteronomy 13:14, Deuteronomy 13:14, Proverbs 20:25

14The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

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Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10

15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

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James 1:5, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 15:14, 1 Kings 3:9

16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

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Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11, Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11, Genesis 33:10

17He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

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Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 18:13, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13, Acts 24:12

18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.

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Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 16:33, Nehemiah 11:1, Nehemiah 11:1, 1 Chronicles 24:31

19A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

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Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 6:19, Genesis 37:18, Genesis 37:27

20With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 25:11

21Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

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Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 12:37, Matthew 12:35

22He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

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Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:31, Proverbs 31:10

23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

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James 2:3, James 2:3, James 1:9, James 1:11, James 1:9

24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

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Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13, John 15:15, John 15:13