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3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
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3 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.
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4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
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5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them.
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5 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.
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6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
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7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
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7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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8 He who sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
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8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
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9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
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11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
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11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
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12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.
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12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!"
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13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"
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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) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
