26 A stubborn heart will do badly at the end. He who loves danger will perish in it. (WEB)
Sirach 3:26
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Sirach 31:4–6
4 A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy. (WEB) 5 He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it. (WEB) 6 Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face… (WEB)
Proverbs 29:1–2
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 17:18–20
18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. 19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. 20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls i…
Proverbs 15:9–11
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. 10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die. 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
Sirach 19:3–5
3 Decay and worms will have him as their heritage. A reckless soul will be taken away. (WEB) 4 He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his own soul. (WEB) 5 He who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned. (WEB)
Proverbs 10:7–9
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. 9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 5:22–23
22 The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. 23 He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
Proverbs 26:26–28
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. 28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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