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32 The one who commits adultery with a woman is (A)lacking a heart of wisdom;
He who would (B)destroy his soul does it.
33 Wounds and disgrace he will find,
And his reproach will not be blotted out.

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32 The one who commits adultery with a woman is (A)lacking [a]sense;
He who would (B)destroy [b]himself does it.
33 Wounds and disgrace he will find,
And his reproach will not be blotted out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:32 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 6:32 Lit his soul

He who (A)disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.

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He who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets [a]insults for himself.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

The (A)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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The (A)memory of the righteous is blessed,
But (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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11 It is by his deeds that a young man (A)makes himself known
If his conduct is pure and right.

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11 It is by his deeds that a lad [a](A)distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

Yahweh Is the Maker of All

22 A (A)good name is to be chosen over great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.

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On Life and Conduct

22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.

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14 (A)He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be counted as a curse to him.

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14 (A)He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be reckoned a curse to him.

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21 The (A)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the mouth that praises him.

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21 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.

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