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Proverbs 24:18-28

18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

18 or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.

19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,

20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

20 for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

22 for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:

24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.

26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

27 Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause— would you use your lips to mislead?

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