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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 12
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband—The way of a fool is right in his
own eyes—Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord.
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1 Whoso loveth ainstruction loveth knowledge: but
he that hateth breproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth afavour of the
LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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1a
TG
Edification;
TG
Teachable
b
TG
Chastening
2a
D&C 82:10
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4 A avirtuous bwoman
is a crown to her chusband: but she that maketh ashamed
is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the
acounsels of the wicked are bdeceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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4a
Ruth 3:11;
TG
Chastity;
TG
Virtue
b
TG
Marriage, Wives;
TG
Woman
c
TG
Marriage, Husband
5a
TG
Counselors
b
TG
Deceit
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7 The awicked are
boverthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous
shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is
better than he that ahonoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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7a
Prov. 15:25
b
3 Ne. 14:25 (24-27)
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10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his
abeast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are
bcruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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10a
Gen. 1:26;
D&C 29:24-25;
D&C 49:19 (18-21);
D&C. 77:2;
Moses 3:19
b
TG
Cruelty
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13 The wicked is snared by the
atransgression of his
blipsa: but the just shall
come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his
amouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a afool is right in his
own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto bcounsel is wise.
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13a The wicked is snared by the transgression of
his lips They who speak to justify themselves though they be in sin,
do but by their own lips betray themselves. It is the case of the wicked 'shouting
their own sins from the house tops' as it were. Case is point are those who seek
abortions, are gay, speak against religion in public and government places and so on
and so forth. They but confirm their own wickedness by the attempt of make it right
'because it is legal' and because other sinners like themselves so proclaim it also.
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13a
TG
Transgression
b
James 3:13 (2-14);
TG
Communication
14a
TG
Communication
15a
TG
Problem-solving
b
D&C 124:90 (89-90)
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16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a
aprudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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16a
TG
Prudence
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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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22 aLying lips are abomination to the
LORD: but they that deal btruly are his
cdelight.
23 A aprudent man concealeth
bknowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth
cfoolishness.
24 The hand of the adiligent shall bear rule:
but the bslothful shall be under tribute.
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22a
TG
Lying
b
TG
Honesty
c
TG
God, Standard of Righteousness
23a
TG
Prudence
b
TG
Knowledge
c
TG
Foolishness
24a
TG
Diligence
b
TG
Laziness
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25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The aslothful man roasteth not that
which he took in hunting: but the substance of a bdiligent man
is precious.
28 In the way of arighteousness is
life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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27a
TG
Laziness
b
TG
Diligence
28a
TG
Righteousness
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