32 One who commits adultery with a woman is (A)lacking [a]sense;
He who would (B)destroy [b]himself commits it.
33 He will find wounds and disgrace,
And his shame will not be removed.

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Footnotes

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

32 He who commits adultery lacks sense;
    he who does it destroys himself.
33 He will get wounds and dishonor,
    and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

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One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

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The (A)mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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(A)The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

11 Even a child (A)makes himself known by his acts,
    by whether his conduct is pure and upright.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright

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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22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.

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

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14 Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,
    rising early in the morning,
    will be counted as cursing.

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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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21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    and a man is tested by his praise.

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