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

2That one may learn wisdom and instruction, And receive words of understanding;

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

3That one may gain the instruction of prudence, Justice, equity, and uprightness;

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

4Which will give caution to the simple, To the young man wisdom and discretion;

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

5Let the wise man hear, and he will increase his knowledge, And the man of understanding will gain wise counsels;

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

6So as to understand a proverb and a deep maxim, The words of the wise and their dark sayings.

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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; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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

8Hear, O my son! the instruction of thy father, And neglect not the teaching of thy mother!

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

9For they shall be a graceful wreath for thy head, And a chain around thy 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 thee, Consent thou not!

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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 us lie in wait for blood, Let us lurk secretly for him who is innocent in vain;

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

12Let us swallow them up alive, like the underworld, Yea, in full health, as those that 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 shall find all kinds of precious substance, We shall 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

14Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse;"—

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15My son, walk thou not in their way, Refrain thy 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, And make haste to shed blood.

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

17For as the net is spread in vain Before the eyes of any bird,

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

18So they 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

19Such are the ways of every one greedy of unjust gain; It taketh away the life of the possessor thereof.

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

20Wisdom crieth out in the highway; In the market-place she uttereth her voice;

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

21At the head of the noisy streets she crieth aloud; At the entrances of the gates, throughout the city, she proclaimeth her words [saying]:

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

22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

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

23Turn ye at my reproof! Behold, I will pour out my spirit to 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

24"Because I have called, and ye have refused,—Because I have stretched out my hand, and no one hath regarded.

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

25Because ye have rejected all my counsel, And have slighted my rebuke,—

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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 calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh;

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

27When your fear cometh upon you like a storm. And destruction overtaketh you like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.

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

28Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer! They will seek me early, But they shall not find me!

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

29Because they have hated knowledge, And have not chosen the fear of the LORD,—

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

30Because they would not attend to my counsel, And have despised all my reproof,—

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

31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own devices;

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

32Yea, the turning away of the simple shall slay them, And the carelessness of fools shall destroy them.

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

33But whoso hearkeneth to me shall dwell securely, And shall not be disquieted with the fear of evil."

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