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<p><span class="footnote"><a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">14:3</span> <note class="alternative">Or <i>In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride</i></note>
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Proverbs 14:3–4 Proverbs 14:3–4 (Listen) 3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride">1 but the lips of the wise will preserve them.4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. Footnotes [1] 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride (ESV)


  
    

    
      
        

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<b>3&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or <i>In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride</i>"&gt;1</a><br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the lips of the wise will preserve them.<br><b>4&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.<br></p>

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April 3: Proverbs 14:3–4

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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