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33 But (A)he who listens to me shall dwell securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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

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10 He (A)who winks the eye causes pain,
And (B)an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

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

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.

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

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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.

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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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30 A [a](A)tranquil heart is life to the body,
But jealousy is (B)rottenness to the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Lit healing

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

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

When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (A)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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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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17 (A)Better is a dry morsel and tranquility with it
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife

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 (A)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
And he will (B)give delight to your soul.

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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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