(A)Do not speak [a]to be heard by a fool,
For he will (B)despise the wisdom of your words.

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  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of a

Don’t speak when a fool is listening,
    because he’ll despise your wise words.

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12 Like [a]an (A)earring of gold and a (B)jewelry piece of (C)fine gold,
Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a (D)listening ear.

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  1. Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ring

12 Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold
    is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

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Better is (A)open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.
Faithful are the (B)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (C)kisses of an enemy.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

An open rebuke is better
    than unspoken love.
Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy,
    but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Lit. enemy are profuse

17 As iron sharpens iron,
So one person sharpens another.

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17 Iron sharpens iron;
    so a man sharpens a friend’s character.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:17 Lit. countenance

Warnings and Instructions

29 A person [a]often (A)rebuked who [b]becomes obstinate
Will (B)suddenly be broken [c]beyond remedy.

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  1. Proverbs 29:1 Lit of rebukes who
  2. Proverbs 29:1 Lit hardens his neck
  3. Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedy

Advice on Life and Justice

29 After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man
will be broken incurably, without any warning.

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