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A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 179 ratings — published 2011
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God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.49 — 2,120 ratings — published 2017
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Proverbs: An Introduction & Commentary Proverbs: An Introduction & Commentary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 226 ratings — published 1964
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Be Skillful (Proverbs): God's Guidebook to Wise Living (The BE Series Commentary) Be Skillful (Proverbs): God's Guidebook to Wise Living (The BE Series Commentary)
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avg rating 4.29 — 299 ratings — published 1995
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Shepherd's Notes: Proverbs Shepherd's Notes: Proverbs (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 17,278 ratings — published 1998
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Proverbs for Young People Proverbs for Young People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 115 ratings — published 2015
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Proverbs Are Never Out of Season: Popular Wisdom in the Modern Age Proverbs Are Never Out of Season: Popular Wisdom in the Modern Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 9 ratings — published 1993
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1000 Yoruba Proverbs: And their meanings 1000 Yoruba Proverbs: And their meanings (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published
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THE WHISPERING POET: An Anthology Of Igbo & Other Proverbs THE WHISPERING POET: An Anthology Of Igbo & Other Proverbs (Paperback)
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avg rating 5.00 — 6 ratings — published
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Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (The Expositor's Bible Commentary) Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (The Expositor's Bible Commentary)
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avg rating 4.43 — 7 ratings — published
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Proverbs (Geneva) Proverbs (Geneva)
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avg rating 4.57 — 69 ratings — published 1968
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Exalting Jesus in Proverbs (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) Exalting Jesus in Proverbs (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)
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avg rating 4.28 — 92 ratings — published
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Proverbs (The NIV Application Commentary) Proverbs (The NIV Application Commentary)
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avg rating 4.43 — 42 ratings — published 2003
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Proverbs (Christian Counselor's Commentary) Proverbs (Christian Counselor's Commentary)
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avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 1999
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Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring Proverbs to Life Wise Words: Family Stories that Bring Proverbs to Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 457 ratings — published 1995
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Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 1998
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The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs (Bible) The Message New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs (Bible)
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avg rating 4.47 — 667 ratings — published 1996
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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 11,308 ratings — published 2010
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As They Say in Zanzibar: Proverbial Wisdom From Around the World As They Say in Zanzibar: Proverbial Wisdom From Around the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 61 ratings — published 2014
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Proverbs for People Proverbs for People (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.50 — 6 ratings — published 1986
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Proverbs (Old Testament Guides) Proverbs (Old Testament Guides)
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avg rating 2.50 — 2 ratings — published 1995
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The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 4,452 ratings — published 1647
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 603,491 ratings — published -500
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Peculiar Proverbs: Weird Words of Wisdom from Around the World Peculiar Proverbs: Weird Words of Wisdom from Around the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 34 ratings — published 2007
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The Book Of Proverbs: Chapters 1-15. (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) The Book Of Proverbs: Chapters 1-15. (New International Commentary on the Old Testament)
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avg rating 4.44 — 163 ratings — published 2004
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Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.68 — 31 ratings — published
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Guided by Wisdom: Finding Wisdom for Life in God’s Word (Every Step) Guided by Wisdom: Finding Wisdom for Life in God’s Word (Every Step)
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avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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Wisdom for Parents: A Daily Devotional from the Book of Proverbs (Positive Action Devotionals) Wisdom for Parents: A Daily Devotional from the Book of Proverbs (Positive Action Devotionals)
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avg rating 4.58 — 12 ratings — published
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The Way of the Wise: Simple Truths for Living Well The Way of the Wise: Simple Truths for Living Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 293 ratings — published 2013
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What's That as Gaeilge: An English-Irish Phrasebook What's That as Gaeilge: An English-Irish Phrasebook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published
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How to Read Proverbs (How to Read Series) How to Read Proverbs (How to Read Series)
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avg rating 4.06 — 307 ratings — published 2002
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Proverbs in Irish Proverbs in Irish (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.29 — 17 ratings — published
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The Troll Book The Troll Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.58 — 65 ratings — published 1980
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Talk Less and Say More: Vermont Proverbs Talk Less and Say More: Vermont Proverbs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published
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Surt og søtt om Salomo og samliv Surt og søtt om Salomo og samliv (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 1983
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Caring for Clergy: Understanding a Disconnected Network of Providers Caring for Clergy: Understanding a Disconnected Network of Providers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 12 ratings — published
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1000 Japanese Proverbs 1000 Japanese Proverbs (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Japanese Proverbs and Sayings Japanese Proverbs and Sayings (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 19 ratings — published 1973
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The Way of Wisdom - Bible Study for Women with Video Access: A Study of the Book of Proverbs The Way of Wisdom - Bible Study for Women with Video Access: A Study of the Book of Proverbs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 592 ratings — published
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Wisdom 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide Through Proverbs: A Bible Study Wisdom 52: A Fifteen-Minute Daily Guide Through Proverbs: A Bible Study (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 14 ratings — published
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God's Book of Proverbs: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic God's Book of Proverbs: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.67 — 12 ratings — published
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Why Literature Still Matters Why Literature Still Matters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 527 ratings — published 2024
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101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series) 101 American English Proverbs (101... Language Series)
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avg rating 3.87 — 75 ratings — published 1990
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Proverbs (Bible, #20) Proverbs (Bible, #20)
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avg rating 4.70 — 1,704 ratings — published 2012
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Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings & Usage Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings & Usage (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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The Great Book of Best Quotes Of All Time The Great Book of Best Quotes Of All Time (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.61 — 497 ratings — published 2013
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Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology (Philippine Folk Literature Series, Vol. I) Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology (Philippine Folk Literature Series, Vol. I)
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avg rating 4.33 — 81 ratings — published 2008
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Proverbs Leader Guide: Pathways to Wisdom Proverbs Leader Guide: Pathways to Wisdom (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published
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Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Some of us were brought into this troubled world primarily or only to increase our fathers’ chances of not being left by our mothers, or vice versa.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana, The Use and Misuse of Children

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.”
― African proverb

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