Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
6 Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.
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Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 Some people pretend to be rich, but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.
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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The rich have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.
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A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.
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Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have.
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Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 When hope is crushed, the heart is crushed, but a wish come true fills you with joy.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.
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Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Intelligence wins respect, but those who can't be trusted are on the road to ruin.
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Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 Sensible people always think before they act, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
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All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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