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33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,
    and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

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33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
    but a chattering fool will fall.

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10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips

12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
    but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

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

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30 The life of the body is a heart at peace,
    but envy rots the bones.

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

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When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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17 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
    than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife

17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
    yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

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17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to