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but these people lie in wait for their own blood. They ambush only themselves.

Verse ConceptsRetributionAmbush

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilThe Spirit TeachingReproving Peoplerebuking

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodPersonal ResponsibilityActing For Oneselfconsequencesmockers


He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersAcceptance, Of InstructionRebukePeople Going AstrayLife By WisdomRejecting Reproof


The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity


The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People


Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfGrace, In Human RelationshipsMockeryFools, Description Ofjoking

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

Verse ConceptsAnger ManagementQuick TemperedPunishmentPunishmentsconsequences

Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

Verse ConceptsListeningCessationPeople Going Astray

It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

Verse ConceptsCarelessnessPromises, HumanTrapVowsVowsWorldly SnaresMaking VowsDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision Making


Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.

Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating


If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish and arrogant man,
The foolish man [ignores logic and fairness and] only rages or laughs, and there is no peace (rest, agreement).

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing