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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 whoever listens to me will live securely
and be free from the fear of danger.”(A)

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

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

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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 hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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

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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,
He[a] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:7 Or he

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

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

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