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1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
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1 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
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2 It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
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2 It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
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3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
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3 A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
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4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
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4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
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5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
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5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.
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6 Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
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7 All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
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7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives-- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
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8 He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding will prosper.
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8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.
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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury-- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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