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13 A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.
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A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
14 Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble, but there is safety in refusing to do so.
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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 gets honor, but she who hates virtue is covered with shame. The timid become destitute, but the aggressive gain riches.
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A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
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Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
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A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but whoever pursues evil will die.
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Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.
20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways 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, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are 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 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without good sense.
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Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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