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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but he gives grace to the humble.

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34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.

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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

When pride comes, then comes shame,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

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When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

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Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
    than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

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(A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

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  1. Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
    There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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(A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

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10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
    but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

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25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

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33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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33 (A)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (B)before honor is humility.

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
    they shall certainly not be unpunished.

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(A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand

18 Pride goes before destruction,
    and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
    than to divide the plunder with the proud.

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18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.

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  1. Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
  2. Proverbs 16:19 plunder

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
    much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.

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Who can say, “I have made my heart pure.
    I am clean and without sin?”

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(A)Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?

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