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13 The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
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Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14 The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
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When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.
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How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
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The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Before destruction [comes] pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.
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Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
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Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
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Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
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The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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