32 The one who commits adultery[a] lacks sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.(A)
33 He will get a beating[b] and dishonor,
and his disgrace will never be removed.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:32 Lit commits adultery with a woman
  2. Proverbs 6:33 Or plague

32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind;
    by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
33 He will receive a beating and dishonor,
    and his shame won’t disappear,

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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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The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit man his blemish

Wisdom Extends Life

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult,[a]
    and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit. insult to himself

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

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The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)

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The reputation[a] of the righteous leads to blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:7 Lit. memorial

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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Footnotes

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

11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
if his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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11 Even a child is known by his actions,
    whether his deeds are 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 good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.(A)

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Advice for Everyday Life

22 A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth,
and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold.

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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 If one blesses his neighbor
with a loud voice early in the morning,
it will be counted as a curse to him.

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14 A friend’s loud blessing early in the morning
    will be thought of as a curse.

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

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21 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and a man for the words of his praise.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:21 Or gold, but a man [is tested] by his praise

21 As the crucible tests[a] silver,
    and the furnace assays[b] gold;
        so praise received tests[c] a man.

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  1. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests
  2. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks assays
  3. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests

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

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