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10 Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
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Differing weights and differing measures— the LORD detests them both.
11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.
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Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.
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Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
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Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14 "It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts.
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“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
15 There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners.
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Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
18 Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
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Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19 He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.
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A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
20 If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
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If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
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