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Found 29 Verses (from 11)

Proverbs 22:24

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Do not make friends with the hot-tempered, do not associate with those who are easily angered NIV

Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate AMP

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: KJV

Proverbs 22:3

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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. NIV

A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering]. AMP

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. KJV

Proverbs 22:28

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Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors. NIV

Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set up. AMP

Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. KJV

Proverbs 22:22

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Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court NIV

Rob not the poor [being tempted by their helplessness], neither oppress the afflicted at the gate [where the city court is held], [Exod. 23:6; Job 31:16, 21.] AMP

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: KJV

Proverbs 22:2

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Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. NIV

The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. [Job 31:15; Prov. 14:31.] AMP

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. KJV

Proverbs 22:29

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Do you see those who are skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. NIV

Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. AMP

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. KJV

Proverbs 22:17

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Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, NIV

Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge AMP

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. KJV

Proverbs 22:9

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The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. NIV

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.] AMP

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. KJV

Proverbs 22:10

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Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. NIV

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out; yes, strife and abuse will cease. AMP

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. KJV

Proverbs 22:20

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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge NIV

Have I not written to you [long ago] excellent things in counsels and knowledge AMP

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, KJV