Proverbs 16:25-Proverbs 17:6 - Words Of Advice To A Wise Son

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There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

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The appetite of a worker works for him,
For his hunger urges him on.

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A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.

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A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.

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A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.

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He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things;
And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.

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The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.

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He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.

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The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

¹ Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.

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A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family]
And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

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The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.

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An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

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Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.

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Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].