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The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent… Proverbs 12:16

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. Proverbs 12:16	A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. anger self-control wisdom
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6	Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. faith joy materialism

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. selfishness love neighbor
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2	People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. righteousness judgment understanding
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:13	And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. temptation desires evil
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. dependence overcoming protection
But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior. Hosea 13:4	I have been the Lord your God ever since I brought you out of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me, for there is no other savior. Savior idols God
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12	There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. righteousness life sin
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Proverbs 10:8	The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. law wisdom heart
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. healing heart sickness
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Proverbs 29:25	Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. trust fear
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8	The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever. reliability God Word of God
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1	As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. speaking evangelism learning
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. sin righteousness blessing
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. Proverbs 14:5	An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. lying truth reliability
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12	Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. hope life heart
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. money righteousness materialism
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25	Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. speaking worrying heart
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. honesty money righteousness
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. James 1:25	But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. law blessing listening
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22	The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. lying speaking honesty
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:19	The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. righteousness suffering redeemer
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44	But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! love prayer persecution
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57	But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus gratitude overcoming
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. Proverbs 13:8	The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. money materialism fear

Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.