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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
    wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)

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22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
    wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
    and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

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The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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The clever sees danger and hides,
    but the simple go on and suffer.

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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
    quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)

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10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
    quarrel and abuse will cease.

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12 The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)

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12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;
    the simple go on and suffer.

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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is[a] a cruel oppressor,
    but those who hate unjust gain will have long[b] days.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”