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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir 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 useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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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, beholding 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 wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in 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 despiseth his father's instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
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5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.
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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 disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth 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 unto the LORD, but He loveth him that followeth after 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 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall 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 Hell and destruction are the concern of the LORD; how much more then, the hearts of the children 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 scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.
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12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
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13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart 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 heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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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 evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath 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 little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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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 dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith.
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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 wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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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 a slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made a plain.
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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 maketh a glad father, but a foolish man despiseth 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 that is destitute of wisdom, but the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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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 counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season -- how good it is!
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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 is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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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 destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border 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 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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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 that is greedy for gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth bribes shall 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 studieth how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked poureth 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 heareth 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 The light of the eyes maketh the heart rejoice, and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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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 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth 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 that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth 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 of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
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33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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| Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. (Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha) |
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