Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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11 The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips-the king is 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 Lord's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
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The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The slacker says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed 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 the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.
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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 tangled up in the heart of a youth; the rod of discipline will drive it away 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 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich-both lead only to poverty.
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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 Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to 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 pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your 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 I have instructed you today-even you- so that your confidence may be in the Lord.
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So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?
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teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
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