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Proverbs 15-21; Proverbs 15:33

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The GoodThe Righteous

Proverbs 2:20

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righteous.

Proverbs 3:33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the

righteous.

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till

the full light of day.

Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.

Proverbs 10:2

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the

wicked.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of

the wicked.

Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the

mouth of the wicked

Proverbs 10:16The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little

value.

Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:24What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Proverbs 10:25

When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm

forever.

Proverbs 10:28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who

do evil.

Proverbs 10:30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut

out.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only

what is perverse.

Proverbs 11:4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked

are brought down by their own wickedness.Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by

evil desires.

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.Proverbs 11:9With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Proverbs 11:10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are

shouts of joy.

Proverbs 11:19The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a

sure reward.

Proverbs 11:19The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

Proverbs 11:21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous

will go free.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in

wrath.Proverbs 11:28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.Proverbs 11:31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Proverbs 12:3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be

uprooted.

Proverbs 12:5

The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Proverbs 12:7Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous

stands firm.

Proverbs 12:10A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.

Proverbs 12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them

astray.

Proverbs 12:28

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the

sinner.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed

out.

Proverbs 13:21Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes

hungry.

Proverbs 14:19Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates

of the righteous.Proverbs 14:32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the

righteous have a refuge.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The RighteousGenesis 15:6Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Job 22:19"The righteous see their ruin and rejoice;”

Deuteronomy 6:25And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness."

Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

Romans 3:9-12What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. As it is written:    "There is no one righteous, not even one;     there is no one who understands,       no one who seeks God.  All have turned away,       they have together become worthless;    there is no one who does good,

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Proverbs 2:12Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,Proverbs 2:22but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.Proverbs 3:25Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,Proverbs 3:33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.Proverbs 4:14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.Proverbs 4:17They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.Proverbs 4:19But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.Proverbs 5:22The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast.Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,Proverbs 8:7My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.

Proverbs 9:7"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.Proverbs 10:3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.Proverbs 10:6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.Proverbs 10:7The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.Proverbs 10:16The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.Proverbs 10:24What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Proverbs 10:25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.Proverbs 10:28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.Proverbs 10:30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.Proverbs 11:7When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.Proverbs 11:8The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.Proverbs 11:10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 11:11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.Proverbs 11:18The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.Proverbs 11:21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.Proverbs 11:23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.Proverbs 12:3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.Proverbs 12:5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.Proverbs 12:7Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

Proverbs 12:10A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.Proverbs 12:12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.Proverbs 12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.Proverbs 13:25The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

The WickedUsRomans 6:23For the wages of sin is death…

Genesis 38:7But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the LORD's sight; so the LORD put him to death.

Genesis 38:10What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight; so he put him to death also.

Mark 2:17On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Romans 5:8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom

and discipline.Proverbs 1:22

"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools

will destroy them;Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.Proverbs 8:5

You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.Proverbs 10:1

[ Proverbs of Solomon ] The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:10He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 10:14Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Proverbs 10:18He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:23A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in

wisdom.Proverbs 11:29

He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:16A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:23A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out

folly.Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.Proverbs 13:19

A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.Proverbs 13:20

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 14:3A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 14:7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is

deception.Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.Proverbs 14:24

The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

The FoolPsalm 14:1[ For the director of music. Of David. ] The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

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Numbers 12:11and he said to Moses, "Please, my lord, do not hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed.

1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have erred greatly."

Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

The FoolMatthew 7:26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

James 2:20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?

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