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- Proverbs 18:9
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Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
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- Proverbs 18:13
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He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
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- Proverbs 19:1
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Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
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- Proverbs 19:21
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Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
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- Proverbs 21:13
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Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
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- Proverbs 21:29
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A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
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- Proverbs 22:9
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A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
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- Proverbs 22:22
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Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
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- Proverbs 23:3
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Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
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- Proverbs 23:7
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for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
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- Proverbs 23:11
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for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
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- Proverbs 23:28
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Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.
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- Proverbs 24:12
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If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
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- Proverbs 28:6
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Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
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- Proverbs 28:10
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He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
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- Proverbs 28:24
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He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
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- Proverbs 28:26
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He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
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- Proverbs 30:5
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Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
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- Proverbs 30:28
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and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.
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- Proverbs 31:30
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Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:5
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The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries back to where it rises.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:9
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What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:10
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Is there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:13
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And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a miserable task God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
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- Ecclesiastes 1:17
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So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:1
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I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:22
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For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?
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- Ecclesiastes 2:23
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Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:24
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Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:9
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What does the worker gain from his toil?
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- Ecclesiastes 3:13
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and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:14
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I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:15
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What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:21
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Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?
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- Ecclesiastes 3:22
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I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
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- Ecclesiastes 4:4
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I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:8
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There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:6
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Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?
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Source alternate reference: 5.5
- Ecclesiastes 5:9
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The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
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Source alternate reference: 5.8
- Ecclesiastes 5:14
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or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
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Source alternate reference: 5.13
- Ecclesiastes 5:18
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Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.
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Source alternate reference: 5.17
- Ecclesiastes 5:19
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Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
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Source alternate reference: 5.18
- Ecclesiastes 6:1
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There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:
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- Ecclesiastes 6:2
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God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
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- Ecclesiastes 6:10
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Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:2
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It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:23
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All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:26
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And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:15
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So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:4
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There is hope, however, for anyone who is among the living; for even a live dog is better than a dead lion.
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