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Found 28 Verses (from 21)

Proverbs 12:9

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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. NIV

Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread. AMP

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. KJV

Proverbs 12:6

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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. NIV

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them and the innocent ones [thus endangered]. AMP

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. KJV

Proverbs 12:15

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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. NIV

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.] AMP

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. KJV

Proverbs 12:10

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The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. NIV

A [consistently] righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. [Deut. 25:4.] AMP

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. KJV

Proverbs 12:18

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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. NIV

There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. AMP

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. KJV

Proverbs 12:22

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The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. NIV

Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. [Prov. 6:17; 11:20; Rev. 22:15.] AMP

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. KJV

Proverbs 12:19

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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. NIV

Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment. AMP

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. KJV

Proverbs 12:4

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A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. NIV

A virtuous and worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. [Prov. 31:23; I Cor. 11:7.] AMP

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. KJV