33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely,
And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

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10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But [a]a prating fool [b]shall fall.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)

12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.

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

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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

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

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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [a]envy is the rottenness of the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife

17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.

17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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