32 But a man who commits adultery(A) has no sense;(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
    and his shame will never(C) be wiped away.

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32 But he who commits adultery has no sense;
    he who does it destroys himself.(A)
33 He will get wounds and dishonor,
    and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)

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General Maxims

Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
    whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)

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The name of the righteous(A) is used in blessings,[a]
    but the name of the wicked(B) will rot.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

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

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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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11 Even children make themselves known by their acts,
    by whether what they do is pure and right.(A)

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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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

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14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.

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

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21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but people are tested by their praise.

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21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    so a person is tested[a] by being praised.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 27.21 Heb lacks is tested