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33 but he who listens to me will dwell secure
    and will be at ease, without dread of evil.”

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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely,
And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

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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 who winks the eye causes trouble,
    but he who boldly reproves makes peace.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:10 Gk: Heb but a prating fool will come to ruin

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But [a]a prating fool [b]shall fall.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)

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

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12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.

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12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew 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 those who plan good have joy.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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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 tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
    but passion makes the bones rot.

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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [a]envy is the rottenness of the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy

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

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When a man’s ways please the Lord,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at 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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17 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.

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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.

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

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17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.

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17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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

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