Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.
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In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.
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Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.
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A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.
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The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of the LORD.
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He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
23 The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly.
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The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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