1The proverbs of Solomon, the 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

2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

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

3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

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

4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

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

5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

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

6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

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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 knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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

8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching:

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

9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around 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 entice you, do not consent.

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

11If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

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

12let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

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

13We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.

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

14You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."

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15My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,

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

16for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

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

17For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:

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

18but these lie in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

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

19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

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

20Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

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

21She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

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

22"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

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

23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

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

24Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

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

25but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

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

26I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

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

27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.

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

28Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

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

29because they hated knowledge, and did not choose 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 wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

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

31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

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

32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

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

33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

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