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9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
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Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it.
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Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
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Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.
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All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
17 A bad messenger brings trouble, but a faithful envoy, healing.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction, but one who heeds reproof is honored.
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Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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