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1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
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4 The soul of the sluggard desireth , and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat .
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4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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5 A righteous man hateth lying : but a wicked man is loathsome , and cometh to shame .
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5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
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6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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