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5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
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The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
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A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
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Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
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Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.
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From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
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