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1 A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
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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 person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people [craves] 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 Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth 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 A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.
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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 a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
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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 honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
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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 A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to 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 righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed 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 produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.
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10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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11 Wealth [gained] through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.
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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 Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing 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 Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands 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 teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death.
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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 sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity.
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16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
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17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable 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 come to a person who ignores discipline, but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism 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 A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting 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 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with 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 Disaster hunts down sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
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21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
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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 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, but a person is swept away where there is no justice.
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23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
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24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
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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 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, but the bellies of wicked people are always 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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