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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person than a hundred blows into a fool.
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A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
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Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of its cubs than to confront a fool immersed in folly.
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Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.
13 Evil will not depart from the house of one who returns evil for good.
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Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop before the quarrel breaks out.
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Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
15 One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
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Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both.
16 Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom, when they have no mind to learn?
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Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
17 A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.
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A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
18 It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.
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One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
19 One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.
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Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
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