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1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't 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 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave 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 guards his soul. One 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 desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully 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 man hates lies, But a wicked man 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 the way of integrity, 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 are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have 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 riches, But the poor hears no 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 the righteous shines brightly, But the lamp of the wicked is 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 By pride comes only quarrels, But with ones 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 dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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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 longing is fulfilled, 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 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a command 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 spring of life, To turn 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 wins 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 from knowledge, But a fool exposes 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 trustworthy envoy gains 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 him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall 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 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning 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 One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers 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 Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.
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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 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 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, But injustice sweeps it away.
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23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
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24 One who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful 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 one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes 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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