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18 A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
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A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
19 A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.
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The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.
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Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.
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Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind.
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The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
26 The LORD detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words.
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The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
27 Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.
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The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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