33 But whoever listens to me will live securely
and be undisturbed by the dread of danger.”(A)

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33 but those who listen to me will be secure
    and will live at ease without dread of disaster.”(A)

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10 A sly wink of the eye(A) causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.

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10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
    but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.(A)

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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
    but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)

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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.(A)

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30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,(A)
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.(B)

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30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
    but jealousy makes the bones rot.(A)

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When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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When the ways of people please the Lord,
    he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(A)

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17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)

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17 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
    than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)

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17 Discipline your child,(A) and it will bring you peace of mind
and give you delight.

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest;
    they will give delight to your heart.(A)

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