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1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not 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 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is 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 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips 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 soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
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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 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings 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 guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet 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 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
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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 rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put 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 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is 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 hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little 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 a 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 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment 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 the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares 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 wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts 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 trouble, 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 disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is 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 desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination 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 the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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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 pursues sinners, but the righteous 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 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid 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 fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through 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 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent 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 has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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