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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32 He who commits adultery is senseless.
    Doing so, he destroys himself.
33 He is wounded and disgraced.
    His shame will never be wiped away.

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32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

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

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Wise advice

Whoever instructs the cynic gets insulted;
    whoever corrects the wicked gets hurt.

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He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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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.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked rots.

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The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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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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11 Even young people are known by their actions,
    whether their conduct is pure and upright.

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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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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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22 A good reputation is better than much wealth;
    high esteem is better than silver and gold.

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22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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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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14 Greeting a neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning
    will be viewed as a curse.

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14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

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

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21 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold;
    so are people in the presence of someone who praises them.

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21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

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