33 but (A)whoever listens to me will dwell secure
    and will be (B)at ease, without dread of disaster.”

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33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety(A)
    and be at ease, without fear of harm.”(B)

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10 Whoever (A)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.

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12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

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

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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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30 A tranquil[a] heart gives (A)life to the flesh,
    but (B)envy[b] makes (C)the bones rot.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or healing
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or jealousy

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.(A)

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

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew sacrifices

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

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

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17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)

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