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1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth 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 maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth 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 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, 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 healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- 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 the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding 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] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- 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 scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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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 Jehovah, And 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 An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
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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 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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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 destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons 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 his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
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12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
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13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
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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 the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth 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] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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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 Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult 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] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
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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 man of fury stirreth up contention, And the 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 the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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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 rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising 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 one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
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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 [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
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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 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol 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 house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up 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 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
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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 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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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 meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth 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 Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
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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 rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
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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 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge 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 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting 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 Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [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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