Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
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A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
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The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
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Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
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Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
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The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
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The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
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The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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