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1 Wise children pay attention when their parents correct them, but arrogant people never admit they are wrong.
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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 Good people will be rewarded for what they say, but those who are deceitful are hungry for 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 Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.
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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 No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.
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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 Honest people hate lies, but the words of wicked people are shameful 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 the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 Some people pretend to be rich, but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.
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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 have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.
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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 righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.
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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 Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.
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10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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11 The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have.
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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 When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
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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 If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
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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 teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
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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 Intelligence wins respect, but those who can't be trusted are on the road to ruin.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
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16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
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17 Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace.
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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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18 Someone who will not learn will be poor and disgraced. Anyone who listens to correction is respected.
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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 How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.
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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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20 Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
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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 Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
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21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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22 Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to 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 Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust people keep them from being farmed.
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23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
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24 If you don't punish your children, you don't love them. If you do love them, you will correct them.
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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 have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
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25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
