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1 A man who still won't obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.
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1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.
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2 When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
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2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad. But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father's wealth.
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3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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4 By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But the one who wants to be paid off tears it down.
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4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
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5 A man who only pretends to praise his neighbor is spreading a net to catch him by the feet.
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5 Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
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6 A sinful man is trapped by his own sin. But a godly person can sing and be glad.
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6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.
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7 Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly. But those who do what is wrong don't care about the poor.
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7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city. But wise people turn anger away.
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8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
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9 Suppose a wise man goes to court with a foolish person. Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun. And there is no peace.
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9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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10 Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill those who do what is right.
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10 Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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11 A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control.
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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
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12 If rulers listen to lies, all their officials become evil.
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12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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13 The LORD gives sight to the eyes of poor people and those who beat others down. That's what they both have in common.
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13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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14 If a king judges poor people fairly, his throne will always be secure.
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14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
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15 If a child is corrected, he becomes wise. But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
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16 When those who do wrong grow stronger, so does sin. But those who do right will see them destroyed.
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16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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17 If you train your children, they will give you peace. They will bring delight to you.
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17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
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18 Where there is no message from God, the people don't control themselves. But blessed are those who obey the law.
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18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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19 A servant can't be corrected only by words. Even if he understands, he won't obey.
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19 A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
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20 Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There is more hope for foolish people than for him.
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20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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21 If you spoil your servant while he is young, he will bring you sorrow later on.
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21 If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.
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22 An angry man stirs up fights. And a person who burns with anger commits many sins.
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22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
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23 If a man is proud, he will be made low. But if he isn't proud, he will be honored.
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23 A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
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24 Anyone who helps a thief is his own enemy. When he is put under oath, he doesn't dare give witness.
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24 The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.
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25 If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.
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25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
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26 Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the LORD sees that people are treated fairly.
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26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.
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27 Those who do what is right hate dishonest people. Those who do what is wrong hate honest people.
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27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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