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1 Wine is a mocker, strong liquor a rowdy; anyone led astray by it is unwise.
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1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
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2 The dread of a king is like when a lion roars; he who makes him angry commits a life-threatening sin.
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2 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.
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3 Avoiding quarrels brings a person honor; for any fool can explode in anger.
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3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
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4 A lazy person won't plow in winter; so at harvest-time, when he looks, there is nothing.
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4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
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5 The heart's real intentions are like deep water; but a person with discernment draws them out.
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5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
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6 Most people announce that they show kindness, but who can find someone faithful [enough to do it]?
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6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?
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7 The righteous live a life of integrity; happy are their children after them.
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7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
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8 The king seated on his judgment throne can winnow out all evil with his glance.
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8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
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9 Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am cleansed from my sin"?
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9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
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10 False weights and false measures -ADONAI detests them both.
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10 Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them both.
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11 The character of even a child is known by how he acts, by whether his deeds are pure and right.
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11 Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye -ADONAI made them both.
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12 Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both.
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13 If you love sleep, you will become poor; keep your eyes open, and you'll have plenty of food.
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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
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14 "Really bad stuff!" says the buyer [to the seller]; then he goes off and brags [about his bargain].
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14 "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
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15 A person may have gold and a wealth of pearls, but lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
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15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
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16 Seize his clothes, because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.
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16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
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17 Food obtained by fraud may taste good, but later the mouth is full of gravel.
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17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
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18 After consultation, plans succeed; so take wise advice when waging war.
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18 Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
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19 A gossip goes around revealing secrets, so don't get involved with a talkative person.
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19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
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20 Whoever curses his father or mother -his lamp will go out in total darkness.
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20 If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
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21 Possessions acquired quickly at first will not be blessed in the end.
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21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
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22 Don't say, "I'll pay back evil for evil"; wait for ADONAI to save you.
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22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
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23 ADONAI detests a double standard in weights, and false scales are not good.
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23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
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24 A man's steps are ordered by ADONAI, so how can a person understand his own ways?
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24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?
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25 It is a snare to dedicate a gift to God rashly and reflect on the vows only afterwards.
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25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.
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26 A wise king winnows the wicked [from the righteous] and threshes them under the cartwheel.
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26 A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
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27 The human spirit is a lamp of ADONAI; it searches one's inmost being.
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27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.
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28 Grace and truth preserve a king; with grace he upholds his throne.
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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
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29 The pride of the young is their strength; the dignity of the old is gray hair.
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29 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
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30 Blows that wound purge away evil, yes, beatings [cleanse] one's inmost being.
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30 Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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