Proverbs 5:12
The Scripture
(12) And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the wise man warns against the dangers of pride and the loss of wisdom, showing how the rich become poor and the foolish are humbled. He contrasts the path of the righteous with that of the wicked, emphasizing that true wealth comes from knowledge and integrity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:22Proverbs 1:29Proverbs 1:30Proverbs 15:5Psalms 50:17Psalms 73:22Zechariah 7:11Zechariah 7:12Zechariah 7:13Zechariah 7:14John 3:19
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