Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent.
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Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret, but the trustworthy keeps a confidence.
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A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
14 Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.
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For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
15 If someone puts up security for a stranger, he will suffer for it, but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
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Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.
16 A gracious woman gains honor, but violent men gain [only] riches.
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A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.
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Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
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A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Genuine righteousness [leads] to life, but pursuing evil [leads] to death.
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Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.
20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are His delight.
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The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
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Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
22 A beautiful woman who rejects good sense is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
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Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
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