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27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it[a] is due,
    when it is in your power to do it.

28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
    tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor
    who dwells trustingly beside you.
30 Do not contend with a man for no reason,
    when he has done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a man of violence
    and do not choose any of his ways;
32 for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are in his confidence.

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  1. Proverbs 3:27 Heb Do not withhold good from its owners

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
    when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
    “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
    when you already have it with you.(A)
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
    who lives trustfully near you.(B)
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
    when they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy(C) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse(D)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(E)

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Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
    but righteousness delivers from death.

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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(B)

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11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
    but a just weight is his delight.

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11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

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He who guards his mouth preserves his life;
    he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

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11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
    but he who gathers little by little will increase it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
    but he who is devious in his ways despises him.

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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

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A faithful witness does not lie,
    but a false witness breathes out lies.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(A)

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27 He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

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By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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11 A just balance and scales are the Lord’s;
    all the weights in the bag are his work.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
    and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
    wherever he turns he prospers.

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A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
    they think success will come at every turn.(A)

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