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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 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save 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 [a]Loyalty and (A)truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by [b]righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 20:28 Lit Covenant loyalty
  2. Proverbs 20:28 Lit Covenant loyalty

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

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The (A)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the [a]naive go on, and are punished for it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:3 Lit simple

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

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

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

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12 A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The [a]naive proceed and pay the penalty.

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  1. Proverbs 27:12 Lit simple

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 (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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