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22 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

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22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
    Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.

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28 Lovingkindness and (A)truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

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28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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A (A)prudent man sees evil and hides,
But the simple pass on, and are punished.

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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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10 (A)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will go out,
Even contention and disgrace will cease.

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10 Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too;[a]
    furthermore, quarrels[b] and discord will end.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:10 The Heb. lacks too
  2. Proverbs 22:10 Or litigation

12 A prudent man sees evil and hides,
The simple pass on and are punished.

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12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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16 A (A)leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions,
But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.

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16 A Commander-in-Chief[a] who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding,
    but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. will lengthen his days