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32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding.
    He who does it destroys his own soul.
33 He will get wounds and dishonor.
    His reproach will not be wiped away.

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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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One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
    One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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

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The memory of the righteous is blessed,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.

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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.

11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
    whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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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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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
    and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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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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14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse by him.

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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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21 The crucible is for silver,
    and the furnace for gold;
    but man is refined by his praise.

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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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