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Proverbs 10:12
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(A)
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all sins.
Proverbs 15:17
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Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)
Proverbs 15:17
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Proverbs 15:17
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- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)
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Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 18:6
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Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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Proverbs 18:6
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6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
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Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 18:17-19
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Proverbs 18:17-19
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17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Proverbs 18:17-19
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Proverbs 18:17-19
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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes(A)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(B) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:17-19
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Proverbs 18:17-19
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17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
18 Casting (A)lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.
19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 (A)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
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