19 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
19 Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.
3 A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way, but their hearts rage against the Lord.
10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool(A)—how much less for a slave to rule over princes!(B)
10 Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
29 Punishments were made for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.
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