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'''The Book of Proverbs'''
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מִשְׁלֵי, שְׁלֹמֹה בֶן-דָּוִד--    מֶלֶךְ, יִשְׂרָאֵל.
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Prov.1
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This book is so called, because it consists of wise and weighty sentences: regulating the morals of men: and directing them to wisdom and virtue. And these sentences are also called Parables, because great truths are often couched in them under certain figures and similitudes. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12505b.htm BOOK OF PROVERBS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/pro000.htm]
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==Proverb .1==
 
[1] The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:  
 
[1] The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:  
 
[2] That men may know wisdom and instruction,
 
[2] That men may know wisdom and instruction,
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[6] to understand a proverb and a figure,
 
[6] to understand a proverb and a figure,
 
the words of the wise and their riddles.
 
the words of the wise and their riddles.
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[7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
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[7] <u>The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
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fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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fools despise wisdom and instruction.</u>
 
[8] Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
 
[8] Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
 
and reject not your mother's teaching;
 
and reject not your mother's teaching;
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behold, I will pour out my thoughts to you;
 
behold, I will pour out my thoughts to you;
 
I will make my words known to you.
 
I will make my words known to you.
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[24] Because I have called and you refused to listen,
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[24] <u>Because I have called and you refused to listen,
 
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
 
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
 
[25] and you have ignored all my counsel
 
[25] and you have ignored all my counsel
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when distress and anguish come upon you.
 
when distress and anguish come upon you.
 
[28] Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
 
[28] Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
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they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
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they will seek me diligently but will not find me.</u>
 
[29] Because they hated knowledge
 
[29] Because they hated knowledge
 
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
 
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
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and will be at ease, without dread of evil."
 
and will be at ease, without dread of evil."
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Prov.2
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==Proverb .2==
 
[1] My son, if you receive my words
 
[1] My son, if you receive my words
 
and treasure up my commandments with you,
 
and treasure up my commandments with you,
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and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.
 
and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.
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Prov.3
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==Proverb .3==
 
[1] My son, do not forget my teaching,
 
[1] My son, do not forget my teaching,
 
but let your heart keep my commandments;
 
but let your heart keep my commandments;
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[10] then your barns will be filled with plenty,
 
[10] then your barns will be filled with plenty,
 
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
 
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
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[11] My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
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[11] <u>My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
 
or be weary of his reproof,
 
or be weary of his reproof,
 
[12] for the LORD reproves him whom he loves,
 
[12] for the LORD reproves him whom he loves,
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as a father the son in whom he delights.
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as a father the son in whom he delights.</u>
 
[13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
 
[13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
 
and the man who gets understanding,
 
and the man who gets understanding,
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but fools get disgrace.
 
but fools get disgrace.
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Prov.4
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==Proverb .4==
 
[1] Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
 
[1] Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
 
and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
 
and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
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[6] Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
 
[6] Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
 
love her, and she will guard you.
 
love her, and she will guard you.
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[7] The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
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[7] <u>The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
 
and whatever you get, get insight.
 
and whatever you get, get insight.
 
[8] Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
 
[8] Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
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she will honor you if you embrace her.
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she will honor you if you embrace her.</u>
 
[9] She will place on your head a fair garland;
 
[9] She will place on your head a fair garland;
 
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
 
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
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turn your foot away from evil.
 
turn your foot away from evil.
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Prov.5
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==Proverb .5==
 
[1] My son, be attentive to my wisdom,
 
[1] My son, be attentive to my wisdom,
 
incline your ear to my understanding;
 
incline your ear to my understanding;
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and because of his great folly he is lost.
 
and because of his great folly he is lost.
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Prov.6
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==Proverb .6==
 
[1] My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor,
 
[1] My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor,
 
have given your pledge for a stranger;
 
have given your pledge for a stranger;
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nor be appeased though you multiply gifts.
 
nor be appeased though you multiply gifts.
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Prov.7
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==Proverb .7==
 
[1] My son, keep my words
 
[1] My son, keep my words
 
and treasure up my commandments with you;
 
and treasure up my commandments with you;
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going down to the chambers of death.
 
going down to the chambers of death.
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Prov.8
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==Proverb .8==
 
[1] Does not wisdom call,
 
[1] Does not wisdom call,
 
does not understanding raise her voice?
 
does not understanding raise her voice?
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and I was daily his delight,
 
and I was daily his delight,
 
rejoicing before him always,
 
rejoicing before him always,
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[31] rejoicing in his inhabited world
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[31] <u>rejoicing in his inhabited world
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and delighting in the sons of men.
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and delighting in the sons of men.</u>
 
[32] And now, my sons, listen to me:
 
[32] And now, my sons, listen to me:
 
happy are those who keep my ways.
 
happy are those who keep my ways.
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all who hate me love death."
 
all who hate me love death."
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Prov.9
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==Proverb .9==
 
[1] Wisdom has built her house,
 
[1] Wisdom has built her house,
 
she has set up her seven pillars.
 
she has set up her seven pillars.
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[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
 
[9] Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
 
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
 
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
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[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
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[10] <u>The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
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and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
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and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.</u>
 
[11] For by me your days will be multiplied,
 
[11] For by me your days will be multiplied,
 
and years will be added to your life.
 
and years will be added to your life.
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that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
 
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
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Prov.10
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==Proverb .10==
 
[1] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father,
 
[1] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father,
 
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
 
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
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but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
 
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
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Prov.11
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==Proverb .11==
 
[1] A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
 
[1] A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
 
but a just weight is his delight.
 
but a just weight is his delight.
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how much more the wicked and the sinner!
 
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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Prov.12
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==Proverb .12==
 
[1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
 
[1] Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
 
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
 
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
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but the way of error leads to death.
 
but the way of error leads to death.
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Prov.13
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==Proverb .13==
 
[1] A wise son hears his father's instruction,
 
[1] A wise son hears his father's instruction,
 
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
 
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
 
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
 
that one may avoid the snares of death.
 
that one may avoid the snares of death.
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[15] Good sense wins favor,
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[15] <u>Good sense wins favor,
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but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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but the way of the faithless is their ruin.</u>
 
[16] In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
 
[16] In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
 
but a fool flaunts his folly.
 
but a fool flaunts his folly.
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but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
 
but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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Prov.14
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==Proverb .14==
 
[1] Wisdom builds her house,
 
[1] Wisdom builds her house,
 
but folly with her own hands tears it down.
 
but folly with her own hands tears it down.
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[11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
 
[11] The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
 
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
 
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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[12] There is a way which seems right to a man,
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[12] <u>There is a way which seems right to a man,
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but its end is the way to death.
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but its end is the way to death.</u>
 
[13] Even in laughter the heart is sad,
 
[13] Even in laughter the heart is sad,
 
and the end of joy is grief.
 
and the end of joy is grief.
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[14] A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
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[14] <u>A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
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and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.
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and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.</u>
 
[15] The simple believes everything,
 
[15] The simple believes everything,
 
but the prudent looks where he is going.
 
but the prudent looks where he is going.
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[28] In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
 
[28] In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
 
but without people a prince is ruined.
 
but without people a prince is ruined.
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[29] He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
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[29] <u>He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
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but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.</u>
 
[30] A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
 
[30] A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
 
but passion makes the bones rot.
 
but passion makes the bones rot.
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but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
 
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
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Prov.15
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==Proverb .15==
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[1] A soft answer turns away wrath,
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[1] <u>A soft answer turns away wrath,
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but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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but a harsh word stirs up anger.</u>
 
[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
 
[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
 
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
 
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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[3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
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[3] <u>The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
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keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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keeping watch on the evil and the good.</u>
 
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
 
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
 
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
 
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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[14] The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
 
[14] The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
 
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
 
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil,
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[15] <u>All the days of the afflicted are evil,
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but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.</u>
 
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
 
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
 
than great treasure and trouble with it.
 
than great treasure and trouble with it.
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and humility goes before honor.
 
and humility goes before honor.
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==Proverb .16==
 
[1] The plans of the mind belong to man,
 
[1] The plans of the mind belong to man,
 
but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
 
but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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[17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
 
[17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
 
he who guards his way preserves his life.
 
he who guards his way preserves his life.
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[18] Pride goes before destruction,
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[18] <u>Pride goes before destruction,
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and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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and a haughty spirit before a fall.</u>
 
[19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
 
[19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
 
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
 
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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[31] A hoary head is a crown of glory;
 
[31] A hoary head is a crown of glory;
 
it is gained in a righteous life.
 
it is gained in a righteous life.
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[32] He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
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[32] <u>He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
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and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.</u>
 
[33] The lot is cast into the lap,
 
[33] The lot is cast into the lap,
 
but the decision is wholly from the LORD.
 
but the decision is wholly from the LORD.
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==Proverb .17==
 
[1] Better is a dry morsel with quiet
 
[1] Better is a dry morsel with quiet
 
than a house full of feasting with strife.
 
than a house full of feasting with strife.
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[21] A stupid son is a grief to a father;
 
[21] A stupid son is a grief to a father;
 
and the father of a fool has no joy.
 
and the father of a fool has no joy.
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[22] A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
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[22] <u>A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
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but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
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but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.</u>
 
[23] A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
 
[23] A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
 
to pervert the ways of justice.
 
to pervert the ways of justice.
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when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
 
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
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Prov.18
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==Proverb .18==
 
[1] He who is estranged seeks pretexts
 
[1] He who is estranged seeks pretexts
 
to break out against all sound judgment.
 
to break out against all sound judgment.
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[15] An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
 
[15] An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
 
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
 
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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[16] A man's gift makes room for him
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[16] <u>A man's gift makes room for him
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and brings him before great men.
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and brings him before great men.</u>
 
[17] He who states his case first seems right,
 
[17] He who states his case first seems right,
 
until the other comes and examines him.
 
until the other comes and examines him.
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[23] The poor use entreaties,
 
[23] The poor use entreaties,
 
but the rich answer roughly.
 
but the rich answer roughly.
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[24] There are friends who pretend to be friends,
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[24] <u>There are friends who pretend to be friends,
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but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</u>
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Prov.19
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==Proverb .19==
 
[1] Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
 
[1] Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
 
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
 
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
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[10] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
 
[10] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
 
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
 
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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[11] Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
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[11] <u>Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
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and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
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and it is his glory to overlook an offense.</u>
 
[12] A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
 
[12] A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
 
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
 
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
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and flogging for the backs of fools.
 
and flogging for the backs of fools.
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Prov.20
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==Proverb .20==
 
[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;
 
[1] Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler;
 
and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
 
and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
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[26] A wise king winnows the wicked,
 
[26] A wise king winnows the wicked,
 
and drives the wheel over them.
 
and drives the wheel over them.
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[27] The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
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[27] <u>The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
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searching all his innermost parts.
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searching all his innermost parts.</u>
 
[28] Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
 
[28] Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
 
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
 
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
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strokes make clean the innermost parts.
 
strokes make clean the innermost parts.
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Prov.21
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==Proverb .21==
 
[1] The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;
 
[1] The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;
 
he turns it wherever he will.
 
he turns it wherever he will.
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but the victory belongs to the LORD.
 
but the victory belongs to the LORD.
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Prov.22
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==Proverb .22==
 
[1] A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
 
[1] A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
 
and favor is better than silver or gold.
 
and favor is better than silver or gold.
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he will not stand before obscure men.
 
he will not stand before obscure men.
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Prov.23
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==Proverb .23==
 
[1] When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
 
[1] When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
 
observe carefully what is before you;
 
observe carefully what is before you;
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I will seek another drink."
 
I will seek another drink."
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Prov.24
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==Proverb .24==
 
[1] Be not envious of evil men,
 
[1] Be not envious of evil men,
 
nor desire to be with them;
 
nor desire to be with them;
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and want like an armed man.
 
and want like an armed man.
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Prov.25
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==Proverb .25==
 
[1] These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezeki'ah king of Judah copied.  
 
[1] These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezeki'ah king of Judah copied.  
 
[2] It is the glory of God to conceal things,
 
[2] It is the glory of God to conceal things,
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[27] It is not good to eat much honey,
 
[27] It is not good to eat much honey,
 
so be sparing of complimentary words.
 
so be sparing of complimentary words.
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[28] A man without self-control
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[28] <u>A man without self-control
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is like a city broken into and left without walls.</u>
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Prov.26
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==Proverb .26==
 
[1] Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
 
[1] Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
 
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
 
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
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and a flattering mouth works ruin.
 
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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Prov.27
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==Proverb .27==
 
[1] Do not boast about tomorrow,
 
[1] Do not boast about tomorrow,
 
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
 
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
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[3] A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
 
[3] A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,
 
but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
 
but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
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[4] Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming;
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but who can stand before jealousy?
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but who can stand before jealousy?</u>
 
[5] Better is open rebuke
 
[5] Better is open rebuke
 
than hidden love.
 
than hidden love.
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and maintenance for your maidens.
 
and maintenance for your maidens.
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Prov.28
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==Proverb .28==
 
[1] The wicked flee when no one pursues,
 
[1] The wicked flee when no one pursues,
 
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
 
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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[8] He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
 
[8] He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
 
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
 
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
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[9] If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
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[9] <u>If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
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even his prayer is an abomination.
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even his prayer is an abomination.</u>
 
[10] He who misleads the upright into an evil way
 
[10] He who misleads the upright into an evil way
 
will fall into his own pit;
 
will fall into his own pit;
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but when they perish, the righteous increase.
 
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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Prov.29
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==Proverb .29==
 
[1] He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck
 
[1] He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck
 
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
 
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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[21] He who pampers his servant from childhood,
 
[21] He who pampers his servant from childhood,
 
will in the end find him his heir.
 
will in the end find him his heir.
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[22] A man of wrath stirs up strife,
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[22] <u>A man of wrath stirs up strife,
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and a man given to anger causes much transgression.
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and a man given to anger causes much transgression.</u>
 
[23] A man's pride will bring him low,
 
[23] A man's pride will bring him low,
 
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
 
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
 
but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
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Prov.30
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==Proverb .30==
 
[1] The words of Agur son of Jakeh of Massa. The man says to Ith'i-el,
 
[1] The words of Agur son of Jakeh of Massa. The man says to Ith'i-el,
 
to Ith'i-el and Ucal:
 
to Ith'i-el and Ucal:
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and pressing anger produces strife.
 
and pressing anger produces strife.
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Prov.31
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==Proverb .31==
 
[1] The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him:  
 
[1] The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him:  
 
[2] What, my son? What, son of my womb?
 
[2] What, my son? What, son of my womb?
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and let her works praise her in the gates.
 
and let her works praise her in the gates.
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