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1 A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
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1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
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2 A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
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2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
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3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
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3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
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4 The lazy person wants but doesn't have; the diligent get their desires filled.
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4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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5 A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
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5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
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6 Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
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7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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8 The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.
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8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
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9 The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
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9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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10 Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
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10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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11 Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
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11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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13 He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
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14 The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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15 Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
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16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
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17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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18 Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
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18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
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19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
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20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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21 Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.
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21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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23 The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.
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23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
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24 He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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25 The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.
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25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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