Proverbs 6:32-33
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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.
Proverbs 6:32-33
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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.
Proverbs 9:7
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7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Proverbs 9:7
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General Maxims
7 Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)
Proverbs 10:7
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7 The memory of the righteous is blessed,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
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7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)
Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even children make themselves known by their acts,
by whether what they do is pure and right.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
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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)
Proverbs 27:14
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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.
Proverbs 27:14
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14 Whoever blesses a neighbor with a loud voice,
rising early in the morning,
will be counted as cursing.
Proverbs 27:21
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21 The crucible is for silver,
and the furnace for gold;
but man is refined by his praise.
Proverbs 27:21
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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)
Footnotes
- 27.21 Heb lacks is tested
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