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1 He that hath a mind to depart from a friend, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
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1 An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
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2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
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2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
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3 The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
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3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
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4 Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
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5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
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5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
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6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
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6 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
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7 The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
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7 A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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8 The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
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8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
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9 He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
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9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
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10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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11 The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
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11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
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12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
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12 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
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13 He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
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13 He who answers before listening-- that is his folly and his shame.
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14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
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14 A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
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15 A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
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16 A man’s gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.
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16 A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
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17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
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17 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
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18 The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
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18 Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
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19 A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
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19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
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20 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
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20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
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21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
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22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
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23 The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
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23 A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
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24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
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24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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