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Proverbs 24:21-31
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Proverbs 24:21-31
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My child, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,
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for disaster will hit them suddenly. Who knows what punishment will come from the LORD and the king?
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Here are some further sayings of the wise: It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
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A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
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But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
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An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.
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Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.
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Don’t testify against your neighbors without cause; don’t lie about them.
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And don’t say, “Now I can pay them back for what they’ve done to me! I’ll get even with them!”
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I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense.
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I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down.
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