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1 A wise son heeds 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 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on 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 he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
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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 a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
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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 man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
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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 wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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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 riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
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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 pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised 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 by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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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 when the desire comes, it 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 the word will be destroyed, But he who fears 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 law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one 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 understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open 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 ambassador brings health.
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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 will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke 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 desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart 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 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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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 to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
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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 wealth of the 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 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
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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 spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
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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 eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in 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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| Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
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) |
