Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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4 Fury is cruel, and anger is a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
5 Better an open reprimand than concealed love.
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Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
6 The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
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Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
7 A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb, but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
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One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8 A man wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.
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Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home.
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
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Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Don't abandon your friend or your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in your time of calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
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Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
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Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
12 The sensible see danger and take cover; the foolish keep going and are punished.
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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
13 Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is 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.
14 If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.
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If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.
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