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Addiction
(ex. alcohol)
5:22-23
The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin
hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own
great folly.
Alcohol Use
20:1
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by
them is not wise.
23:29-35
29 Who has woe?
Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises?
Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed
wine.
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a
viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine
confusing things.
34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of
the rigging.
35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt!
They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find
another drink?"
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Adultery
2:22
but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful
will be torn from it.
5:3-10
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is
smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged
sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the
grave. She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths are crooked, but
she knows it not. Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from
what I say. Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her
house, lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is
cruel, lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man's
house.
5:22-23
The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin
hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own
great folly.
23:27
...a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow
well.
31:3
...do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who
ruin kings.
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Advice
15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they
succeed.
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Anger
14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man
displays folly.
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Blame &
Blamelessness
19:3
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages
against the LORD.
20:7
The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
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Bribes
17:8
A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he
succeeds.
21:14
A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak
pacifies great wrath.
22:16
He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the
rich--both come to poverty.
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Character
23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;
24:10
If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
27:21
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is
tested by the praise he receives.
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Commitment
23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad;
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Compassion
24:11
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering
toward slaughter.
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Confession
14:9
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among
the upright.
28:13
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses
and renounces them finds mercy.
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Creation
8:22-31
22 "The
LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;
23 I was appointed from
eternity, from the beginning, before the world began.
24 When there were no oceans, I
was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water;
25 before the mountains were
settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,
26 before he made the earth or
its fields or any of the dust of the world.
27 I was there when he set the
heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the
clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave the sea its
boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out
the foundations of the earth.
30 Then I was the craftsman at
his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his
presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
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Criticism
12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates
correction is stupid.
27:6
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies
kisses.
29:19
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he
understands, he will not respond.
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Decision-Making
15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they
succeed.
16:1-9
1 To man
belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
2 All a man's ways seem
innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit to the LORD
whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
4 The LORD works out
everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The LORD detests all
the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Through love and
faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
7 When
a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace
with him.
8 Better a little with
righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 In his heart a man
plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
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Depending on God
27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may
bring forth.
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Depression
25:20
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar
poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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Discipline
3:11-12
11 My son, do
not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the LORD disciplines
those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
19:18
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a
willing party to his death.
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The Elderly
16:31
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous
life.
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Expressing Your Emotions
14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man
displays folly.
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Financial
Planning
11:25-28
25 A generous
man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 People curse the man who
hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
27 He who seeks good finds
goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
28 Whoever trusts in his riches
will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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Friends and Enemies
17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27:10,17
10 Do not
forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your
brother's house when disaster strikes you-- better a neighbor nearby than a
brother far away.
17 As iron sharpens iron, so
one man sharpens another.
25:21-22 (Enemies)
21 If your enemy
is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap
burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
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Generosity
11:25-28
25 A generous
man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 People curse the man who
hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
27 He who seeks good finds
goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
28 Whoever trusts in his riches
will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
19:17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward
him for what he has done.
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God's Control Over You
16:1-9
1 To man
belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
2 All a man's ways seem
innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit to the LORD
whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
4 The LORD works out
everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The LORD detests all
the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Through love and
faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
7 When a man's ways are
pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with
righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 In his heart a man
plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
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Gossip
10:18-21
18 He who
conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is
not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous
is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous
nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
29:18
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but
blessed is he who keeps the law.
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The Heart
4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of
life.
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Honesty
24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
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Human Perspective
21:17
He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and
oil will never be rich.
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Humility
30:2-3
2 "I am the
most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding.
3 I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
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Hypocrisy
15:8
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of
the upright pleases him.
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Integrity
2:7
He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to
those whose walk is blameless,
10:9
The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be
found out.
11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by
their duplicity.
16:11-13
11 Honest scales and balances
are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for
a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings take pleasure in
honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
20:7
The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
28:6
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are
perverse.
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Laziness
6:6-11
6 Go to
the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander, no
overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its
provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
9 How long will you lie
there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little
slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--
11 and poverty will come on you
like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man
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Life After
Death
2:18
For her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of
the dead.
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Life's
Principle
3:1-4
1 My son, do not
forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your
life many years and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness
never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your
heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a
good name in the sight of God and man.
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Loyalty
17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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Marriage
Relationships
12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a
disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
Choosing a Spouse
21:9
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a
quarrelsome wife.
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Lessons from
Natural Disasters
30:24-28
24 "Four
things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little
strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
26 coneys are creatures of
little power, yet they make their home in the crags;
27 locusts have no king, yet
they advance together in ranks;
28 a lizard can be caught with
the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.
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Offerings
3:9-10
9 Honor
the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be
filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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Patience
14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man
displays folly.
21:12
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and
brings the wicked to ruin.
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The Power of
Words
10:18-21
18 He who
conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is
not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous
is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous
nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
25:11
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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Praising God
27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and
not your own lips.
27:21
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is
tested by the praise he receives.
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Pride
(boasting)
21:4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
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Respecting
Your Parents
13:1
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not
listen to rebuke.
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Understanding Salvation
10:16
The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the
wicked brings them punishment.
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Self
(Confidence)
12:9
Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be
somebody and have no food.
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Self-Control
25:16
If you find honey, eat just enough-- too much of it, and you will
vomit.
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Sex
(pleasure & temptation)
5:18-19
18 May your
fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
19 A loving doe, a graceful
deer-- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her
love.
5:3-10
3 For the
lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;
4 but in the end she is
bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.
5 Her feet go down to
death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
6 She gives no thought to
the way of life; her paths are crooked, but she knows it not.
7 Now then, my sons,
listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
8 Keep to a path far from
her, do not go near the door of her house,
9 lest you give your best
strength to others and your years to one who is cruel,
10 lest strangers feast on your
wealth and your toil enrich another man's house.
9:17-18
17 "Stolen
water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"
18 But little do they know that
the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
23:26-28
26 My son, give
me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,
27 for a prostitute is a deep
pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28 Like a bandit
she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
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Slander
10:18-21
18 He who
conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is
not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous
is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous
nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
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Spirit of God
20:27
The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches
out his inmost being.
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Stubbornness
29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly
be destroyed--without remedy.
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Success
6:6-11
6 Go to the ant,
you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander, no
overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions
in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
9 How long will you lie there,
you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little
slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--
11 and poverty will come on you
like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
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Purpose and Results
of Suffering
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Tithes
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Truth
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Understanding
God
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Violence
10:6
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence
overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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Wealth
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Wisdom and
Using your Wisdom
1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools
despise wisdom and discipline.
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Work
(God's relationship to)
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Work Ethics
18:9
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
24:30-34
30 I went past
the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment;
31 thorns had come up
everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.
32 I applied my heart to what I
observed and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33 A little sleep, a little
slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--
34 and poverty will come on you
like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
28:19
He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who
chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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