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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
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Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below.
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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 maintains the widow's boundaries.
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
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The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
27 Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, 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 mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.
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Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.
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Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
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Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
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