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1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
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1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
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3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
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4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
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6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
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9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
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10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way ; He who hates reproof will die.
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10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men !
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11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more the hearts of men!
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12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
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12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
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13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
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14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
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17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
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18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
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18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
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19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
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19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
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21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word !
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23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
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24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.
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24 The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
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25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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25 The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
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26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
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27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
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28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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29 The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30 Bright eyes gladden the heart ; Good news puts fat on the bones.
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30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
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31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
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31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
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32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
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32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
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33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
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33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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