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22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
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Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23 In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
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A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.
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Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death.
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, But in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
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A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.
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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the righteous has a refuge.
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When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
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