King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
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The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the LORD’s wrath falls into it.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
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Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
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for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
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So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
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