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33 Whoever listens to me will dwell in security
    and rest securely[a] from dread and disaster.”

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  1. Proverbs 1:33 Or “be at ease, peace”

33 But whoever listens to me will dwell (A)safely,
And (B)will be [a]secure, without fear of evil.”

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  1. Proverbs 1:33 at ease

10 The winking of an eye causes[a] trouble,
    and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Or “gives, sets up”

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

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12 He who lacks sense[a] belittles his neighbor,
    but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Literally “heart”

12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart

20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
    but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.

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  1. Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
  3. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

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30 A heart[a] of tranquility[b] is life to the flesh,
    but causes bones of passion to rot.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 14:30 Or “he who heals”

30 A sound heart is life to the body,
But (A)envy is (B)rottenness to the bones.

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When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
    even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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17 Better a dry morsel and quiet with it
    than a house filled with feasts of strife.

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The Lord Tests Hearts

17 Better is (A)a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Or sacrificial meals

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
    and they will give delight to your soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Or “life,” or “inner self”

17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

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