32 But he that commiteth adultery with a woman, he [a]is destitute of understanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his own soul.

33 He shall find [b]a wound and dishonor, and his reproach shall never be put away.

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  1. Proverbs 6:32 Hebrew, faileth in heart.
  2. Proverbs 6:33 That is, death appointed by the Law.

32 But a man who commits adultery(A) has no sense;(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
    and his shame will never(C) be wiped away.

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He that reproveth a scorner, purchaseth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himself a [a]blot.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 For the wicked will contemn him and labor to defame him.

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)

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The memorial of the just shall be blessed: but the name of the wicked shall [a]rot.

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  1. Proverbs 10:7 Shall be vile and abhorred both of God and man, contrary to their own expectation, which think to make their name immortal.

The name of the righteous(A) is used in blessings,[a]
    but the name of the wicked(B) will rot.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

11 A child also is known by his doings, whether his word be pure and right.

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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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22 (A)A good name is to be chosen above great riches, and [a]loving favor is above silver and above gold.

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  1. Proverbs 22:1 Which cometh by well doing.

22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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14 He that [a]praiseth his friend with a loud voice, rising [b]early in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

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  1. Proverbs 27:14 Hebrew, blesseth.
  2. Proverbs 27:14 Hastily and without cause.

14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.

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21 (A)As is the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, so is every man according to his [a]dignity.

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  1. Proverbs 27:21 That is, he is either known to be ambitious, and glorious, or humble and modest.

21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but people are tested by their praise.

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