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5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
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The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
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Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 Some pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; others pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats.
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A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
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Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it.
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Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Those who despise the word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
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Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
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