33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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33 Whoever listens to me will dwell in security
    and rest securely[a] from dread and disaster.”

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  1. Proverbs 1:33 Or “be at ease, peace”

33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety(A)
    and be at ease, without fear of harm.”(B)

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10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips

10 The winking of an eye causes[a] trouble,
    and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Or “gives, sets up”

10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart

12 He who lacks sense[a] belittles his neighbor,
    but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Literally “heart”

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

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20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
    but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.

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  1. Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
  3. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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30 A (A)tranquil heart is life to the body,
But jealousy is (B)rottenness to the bones.

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30 A heart[a] of tranquility[b] is life to the flesh,
    but causes bones of passion to rot.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or “he who heals”

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.(A)

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When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
    even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

17 (A)Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife

17 Better a dry morsel and quiet with it
    than a house filled with feasts of strife.

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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
    than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)

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17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
    and they will give delight to your soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Or “life,” or “inner self”

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

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