Proverbs Be a Wise Guy for God

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ProverbsBe a Wise Guy for God

• Win Friends and Influence People

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 1. As iron sharpens iron, so
• 2. He who despises his neighbor sins, but
• 3. Do not withhold good from those who deserve
  it,
• 4. An anxious heart weighs a man down, but

• a. when it is in your power to act. (327)
• b. a kind word cheers him up. (1225)
• c. blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
  (1421)
• d. one man sharpens another. (2717)

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 1d. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens
  another. (2717)
• 2c. He who despises his neighbor sins, but
  blessed is he who is kind to the needy. (1421)
• 3a. Do not withhold good from those who deserve
  it, when it is in your power to act. (327)
• 4b. An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a
  kind word cheers him up. (1225)
• 1d, 2c, 3a, 4b

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
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• 5. Hatred stirs up dissension,
• 6. A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
• 7. Do not plot harm against your neighbor,

• e. who lives trustfully near you. (329)
• f. but love covers over all wrongs. (1012)
• g. and a crafty man is hated. (1417)

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 5f. Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers
  over all wrongs. (1012)
• 6g. A quick-tempered man does foolish things,
  and a crafty man is hated. (1417)
• 7e. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who
  lives trustfully near you. (329)
• 5f, 6g, 7e

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• 8. A gossip betrays a confidence,
• 9. Better is open rebuke
• 10. Do not accuse a man for no reason
• 11. Without wood a fire goes out

• h. when he has done you no harm. (330)
• i. but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. (1113)
• j. without gossip a quarrel dies down. (2620)
• k. than hidden love. (275)

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 8i. A gossip betrays a confidence, but a
  trustworthy man keeps a secret. (1113)
• 9k. Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
  (275)
• 10h. Do not accuse a man for no reason when he
  has done you no harm. (330)
• 11j. Without wood a fire goes out without
  gossip a quarrel dies down. (2620)
• 8i, 9k, 10h, 11j

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 12. Do not forsake your friend and the friend of
  your father,
• 13. A good name is more desirable than great
  riches
• 14. Let another praise you, and not your own
  mouth
• 15. The poor are shunned even by their
  neighbors, but

• l. the rich have many friends. (1420)
• m. someone else, and not your own lips. (272)
• n. better a neighbor nearby than a brother far
  away. (2710)
• o. to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
  (221)

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 12n. Do not forsake your friend and the friend
  of your father, better a neighbor nearby than a
  brother far away. (2710)
• 13o. A good name is more desirable than great
  riches to be esteemed is better than silver or
  gold. (221)
• 14m. Let another praise you, and not your own
  mouth someone else, and not your own lips.
  (272)
• 15l. The poor are shunned even by their
  neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
  (1420)
• 12n, 13o, 14m, 15l

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Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each
grouping

• 1 d
• 2 c
• 3 a
• 4 b
• 5 f
• 6 g
• 7 e

• 8 i
• 9 k
• 10 h
• 11 j
• 12 n
• 13 o
• 14 m
• 15 l

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Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs

• A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
• A friend in need is a friend indeed
• A leopard cannot change its spots
• A person is known by the company he keeps
• A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a
  gallon of vinegar

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Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs

• All's fair in love and war
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
• Birds of a feather flock together
• Do unto others as you would have them do unto
  you
• Don't burn your bridges behind you

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Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs

• Familiarity breeds contempt
• Finders keepers, losers weepers
• Fish and guests smell after three days
• Flattery will get you nowhere
• If you can't beat em, join em

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Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs

• Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
• Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you
  weep alone
• No man is an island
• Out of sight, out of mind
• Speak softly but carry a big stick

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Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs

• There's always more fish in the sea
• Two heads are better than one
• When in Rome do as the Romans do
• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't
  make him drink