These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
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King James Version (1769 Pure Cambridge Edition) and JPS Tanakh (1917).
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Proverbs 29
Tanakh 27 verses
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He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
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Proverbs 6:15 1 Samuel 2:25 John 13:18 Proverbs 1:24-31 Acts 1:25 John 13:26 1 Kings 18:18 1 Kings 21:20-23 Zechariah 1:3-6 John 13:10-11 Nehemiah 9:29 Jeremiah 35:13-16 John 6:70-71 Jeremiah 25:3-5 Matthew 26:21-25 1 Samuel 2:34 Zechariah 7:11-14 Isaiah 30:13-14 2 Chronicles 36:13 Proverbs 28:18 1 Thessalonians 5:3 1 Kings 17:1 2 Chronicles 33:10 1 Kings 20:42 1 Kings 22:28 2 Chronicles 36:15-17 Acts 1:18 2 Chronicles 25:16 1 Kings 22:20-23 1 Kings 22:34-37 Jeremiah 17:23 Jeremiah 26:3-5 Isaiah 48:4 - 2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
- 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
- 4 The by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
- 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour Spreadeth a net for his steps.
- 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- 7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
- 8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; But wise men turn away wrath.
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If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
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- 10 The men of hate him that is sincere; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
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A fool spendeth all his ; But a wise man stilleth it within him.
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- 12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
- 13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; The giveth light to the eyes of them both.
- 14 The that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
- 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
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When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
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Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy .
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Where there is no , the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the , happy is he.
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A will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, there will be no response.
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Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more for a fool than for him.
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- 21 He that delicately bringeth up his from a child Shall have him become master at the last.
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An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly shall attain to .
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Matthew 23:12 Luke 14:11 Isaiah 66:2 Proverbs 11:2 1 Peter 5:5 James 4:6-10 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 16:18 Luke 18:14 Isaiah 2:11-12 Matthew 18:4 Isaiah 57:15 Job 40:12 Proverbs 18:12 Deuteronomy 8:16 Job 22:29 Daniel 5:20-21 Matthew 5:3 2 Chronicles 32:25-26 2 Chronicles 33:23-24 2 Chronicles 33:10-12 Acts 12:23 Daniel 4:30-37 Deuteronomy 8:2-3 - 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own : He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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The of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in shall be set up on high.
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Luke 12:4 Psalm 118:8 Psalm 91:14 Proverbs 16:20 Proverbs 18:10 Genesis 26:7 Daniel 6:23 2 Timothy 4:16-17 Matthew 10:28 John 9:22 Genesis 20:11 1 Samuel 27:11 Daniel 3:28 Ecclesiastes 7:18 Psalm 69:29 1 Kings 19:3 1 Chronicles 5:20 Proverbs 30:5 Matthew 26:69-74 Proverbs 28:25 1 Samuel 27:1 John 3:2 Isaiah 57:11 Galatians 2:11-13 Genesis 20:2 John 12:42-43 1 Samuel 15:24 Psalm 125:1 Exodus 32:22-24 Matthew 15:12 John 19:12-13 Genesis 12:11-13 1 Peter 1:21 - 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; But a man’s judgment cometh from .
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An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
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