11 An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 Evil people seek only rebellion;
    a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(B)

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19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
    those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
    and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.

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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.

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24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
    but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.[a](A)

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  1. 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart

18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
    they bicker with sensible people.
Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing their opinion.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.

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14 The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
    but then goes away and brags.

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14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

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29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.

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29 The wicked person appears brash,
    but the virtuous think about the path ahead.

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29 The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)

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10 Drive out a mocker,(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.(B)

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10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
    judgment and shame also stop.

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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(A)

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The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

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Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
    the rod of their fury will come to an end.

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Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

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26 Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,[a]
who put up security for loans.(A)

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  1. 22:26 Lit Don’t be among hand slappers

26 Don’t shake hands to guarantee a loan.

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Saying 4

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
    or puts up security for debts;

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