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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 20-21
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Proverbs 20:1
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Wine is a mocker,(a) beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
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Proverbs 20:2
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A king's terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(b)
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Proverbs 20:3
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It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,(c) but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.(d)
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Proverbs 20:4
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The slacker does not plow during planting season;[a] at harvest time he looks,[b] and there is nothing.(e)
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Proverbs 20:5
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Counsel in a man's heart is deep water;(f) but a man of understanding draws it out.
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Proverbs 20:6
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Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?(g)
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Proverbs 20:7
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The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(h) his children[c] who come after him will be happy.(i)
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Proverbs 20:8
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A king sitting on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.(j)
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Proverbs 20:9
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Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?(k)
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Proverbs 20:10
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Differing weights and varying measures[d]— both are detestable to the Lord .(l)
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Proverbs 20:11
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Even a young man is known by his actions— if his behavior is pure and upright.(m)
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Proverbs 20:12
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The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord made them both.(n)
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Proverbs 20:13
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Don't love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you'll have enough to eat.(o)
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Proverbs 20:14
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"It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:15
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There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.(p)
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Proverbs 20:16
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Take his garment,[e] for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.(q)
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Proverbs 20:17
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Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,(r) but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
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Proverbs 20:18
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Finalize plans with counsel,(s) and wage war with sound guidance.(t)
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Proverbs 20:19
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The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;(u) avoid someone with a big mouth.(v)
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Proverbs 20:20
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Whoever curses his father or mother(w)— his lamp will go out in deep darkness.(x)
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Proverbs 20:21
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An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately.(y)
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Proverbs 20:22
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Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!"(z) Wait on the Lord ,(aa) and He will rescue you.(ab)
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Proverbs 20:23
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Differing weights[f] are detestable to the Lord ,(ac) and dishonest scales(ad) are unfair.
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Proverbs 20:24
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A man's steps are determined by the Lord ,(ae) so how can anyone understand his own way?
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Proverbs 20:25
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It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.(af)
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Proverbs 20:26
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A wise king separates out the wicked(ag) and drives the threshing wheel(ah) over them.
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Proverbs 20:27
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The Lord 's lamp sheds light on a person's life,[g] searching the innermost parts.[h](ai)
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Proverbs 20:28
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Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:29
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The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.(aj)
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Proverbs 20:30
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Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(ak) and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[i]
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Proverbs 21:1
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A king's heart is like streams of water in the Lord 's hand: He directs it wherever He chooses.(a)
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Proverbs 21:2
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All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a](b)
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Proverbs 21:3
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Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(c)
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Proverbs 21:4
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The lamp[b] that guides the wicked— haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(d)—is sin.
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Proverbs 21:5
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The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(e)
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Proverbs 21:6
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Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist,[c] a pursuit of death.[d][e](f)
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Proverbs 21:7
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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:8
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A guilty man's conduct is crooked,(g) but the behavior of the innocent is upright.(h)
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Proverbs 21:9
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Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.(i)
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Proverbs 21:10
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A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration[f] for his neighbor.(j)
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Proverbs 21:11
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When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.(k)
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Proverbs 21:12
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The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:13
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The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.(l)
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Proverbs 21:14
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A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe,[g] fierce rage.(m)
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Proverbs 21:15
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Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.(n)
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Proverbs 21:16
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The man who strays from the way of wisdom will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.(o)
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Proverbs 21:17
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The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(p)
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Proverbs 21:18
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The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous, for[h] the upright.(q)
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Proverbs 21:19
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Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.(r)
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Proverbs 21:20
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Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a foolish man consumes them.[i](s)
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Proverbs 21:21
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The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.(t)
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Proverbs 21:22
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A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress.(u)
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Proverbs 21:23
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The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.(v)
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Proverbs 21:24
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The proud and arrogant person, named "Mocker," acts with excessive pride.(w)
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Proverbs 21:25
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A slacker's craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.(x)
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Proverbs 21:26
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He is filled with craving[j] all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back.(y)
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Proverbs 21:27
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The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable— how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!(z)
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Proverbs 21:28
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A lying witness will perish,(aa) but the one who listens will speak successfully.
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Proverbs 21:29
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A wicked man puts on a bold face,(ab) but the upright man considers his way.
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Proverbs 21:30
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No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord .(ac)
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Proverbs 21:31
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A horse is prepared for the day of battle,(ad) but victory comes from the Lord .(ae)
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