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Proverbs 1:7 (NIV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:6 (NIV)
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:7 (NIV)
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
Proverbs 1:1 (NIV)
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 1:2 (NIV)
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
Proverbs 1:3 (NIV)
for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
Proverbs 1:4 (NIV)
for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
Proverbs 1:5 (NIV)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 1:6 (NIV)
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1:8 (NIV)
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 1:9 (NIV)
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 1:10 (NIV)
My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
Proverbs 1:11 (NIV)
If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;
Proverbs 1:12 (NIV)
let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
Proverbs 1:13 (NIV)
we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
Proverbs 1:14 (NIV)
cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”—
Proverbs 1:15 (NIV)
my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
Proverbs 1:16 (NIV)
for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.
Proverbs 1:17 (NIV)
How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!
Proverbs 1:18 (NIV)
These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!
Proverbs 1:19 (NIV)
Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.