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16 A (A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.
17 The man of (B)lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul,
But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.

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16 A gracious woman gains respect,
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Your kindness will reward you,
    but your cruelty will destroy you.

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16 A (A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.
17 The man of (B)lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul,
But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.

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16 A gracious woman gains respect,
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Your kindness will reward you,
    but your cruelty will destroy you.

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10 A (A)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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10 The godly care for their animals,
    but the wicked are always cruel.

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (B)good word makes it glad.

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25 Worry weighs a person down;
    an encouraging word cheers a person up.

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10 The soul of the wicked craves evil;
His (A)neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

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10 Evil people desire evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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13 He who (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will receive compassion.

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13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
    but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

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13 He who (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will receive compassion.

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13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
    but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

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