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Proverbs 29:20-27

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.

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