28  Even a fool xwho keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. 14  The beginning of strife is like letting out water, 15  He who hjustifies the wicked and he who icondemns the righteous. 7  nThe lips of the wise spread knowledge; 8  oThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord. Get understanding! [b]8 (M)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,    but (N)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,    but he loves him (O)who pursues righteousness.10 There is (P)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;    (Q)whoever hates reproof will die.11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;    how much more (R)the hearts of the children of man!12 (S)A scoffer (T)does not like to be reproved;    he will not go to the wise.13 (U)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,    but by (V)sorrow of heart the spirit is (W)crushed.14 (X)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,    but (Y)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.16 (Z)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord    than great treasure and trouble with it.17 (AA)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is    than (AB)a fattened ox and hatred with it.18 (AC)A hot-tempered man (AD)stirs up strife,    but he who is (AE)slow to anger quiets contention.19 The way of (AF)a sluggard is like a hedge of (AG)thorns,    but the path of the upright is (AH)a level highway.20 (AI)A wise son makes a glad father,    but a foolish man despises his mother.21 (AJ)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,    but a man of understanding (AK)walks straight ahead.22 (AL)Without counsel plans fail,    but with many advisers they succeed.23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,    and (AM)a word in season, how good it is!24 The path of life leads upward (AN)for the prudent,    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.25 The Lord tears down the house of (AO)the proud    but (AP)maintains (AQ)the widow's boundaries.26 (AR)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,    but (AS)gracious words are pure.27 Whoever is (AT)greedy for unjust gain (AU)troubles his own household,    but he who hates (AV)bribes will live.28 The heart of the righteous (AW)ponders how to answer,    but (AX)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.29 The Lord is (AY)far from the wicked,    but he (AZ)hears the prayer of the righteous.30 (BA)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,    and (BB)good news refreshes[c] the bones.31 (BC)The ear that listens to (BD)life-giving reproof    will dwell among the wise.32 Whoever (BE)ignores instruction (BF)despises himself,    but he who listens to reproof (BG)gains intelligence.33 (BH)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,    and (BI)humility comes before honor. 14  The teaching of the wise is ma fountain of life. 16  The plans of the heart belong to man. 32  jWhoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty. 7  aOne pretends to be rich,2 yet has nothing; banother pretends to be poor,3 yet has great wealth. but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. are both alike an abomination to the Lord. but lthe answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2  Whoever hwalks in uprightness fears the Lord. Proverbs 21:12-31 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. The United States military definition in the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms comes from Joint Publication 3-05.1 – Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations (JP 3-05.1). 1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. 5  Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ran abomination to the Lord; 6  By tsteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for. ESV > proverbs 4:: English Standard Version proverbs 4:23 - NASB new American Bible! 26  vTo impose a fine on a righteous man is not good. 16 bBetter is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. 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