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1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
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A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
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A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
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He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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The lazy person wants but doesn't have; the diligent get their desires filled.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
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A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
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The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
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He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
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The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
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Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.
16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
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Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
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Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
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He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
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Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
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The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
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He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.
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