The Fruitful Word

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Proverbs 28:26

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe. [International Standard Version]

Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive. [GOD'S WORD® Translation]

Only fools would trust what they alone think, but if you live by wisdom, you will do all right. [Contemporary English Version]

Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe. [Common English Bible]

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Proverbs 17:4

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue. [New English Translation]

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. [Young's Literal Translation]

Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk. [International Standard Version]

An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips; And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue. [Amplified Bible]

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Proverbs 19:28

An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice. [The Message]

A worthless witness ridicules justice, and the mouth of the wrongdoer savors every morsel of trouble. [The Voice]

A worthless witness cares nothing for truth—he enjoys his sinning too much. [Living Bible]

An evil witness makes fun of fairness. And wicked people love what is evil. [International Children’s Bible]

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Psalm 12:3
NIV May the LORD silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue—

Psalm 12:4

which says, “With our tongues we will establish our power. We say what we please. Who is lord over us?” [Evangelical Heritage Version]

But the Lord will not deal gently with people who act like that; he will destroy those proud liars who say, “We will lie to our heart’s content. Our lips are our own; who can stop us?” [Living Bible]

They say, “What we speak with our tongues will win the battle. What we say with our lips will keep us safe. No one will have victory over us.” [New International Reader's Version]

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Proverbs 9:12

If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer. [New Living Translation]

Good sense is good for you, but if you brag, you hurt yourself. [Contemporary English Version]

If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. [GOD'S WORD® Translation]

If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil. [Catholic Public Domain Version]

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