33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. 34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
Proverbs 3:33–35
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Proverbs 29:22–24
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. 23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. 24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
Proverbs 14:10–12
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy. 11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 13:17–19
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. 19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
Proverbs 13:5–7
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. 7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 10:5–7
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will…
Proverbs 13:12–14
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of dea…
Proverbs 12:6–8
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 19:28–29
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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