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 the person who listens to me will live safely
    and will be secure from the 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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips

10 Those who wink their eyes[a] are trouble makers,
    and the mocking fool will be brought down.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 I.e. Those whose looks communicate insincerity
  2. Proverbs 10:10 So MT; LXX reads makers, but the one who reproves publicly makes peace

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 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but the discerning man controls his comments.

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

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20 Deceit is at home[a] in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but those who promote peace rejoice.

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  1. Proverbs 12:20 The Heb. lacks at home

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 mind brings life to one’s body,
    but jealousy causes one’s bones to rot.

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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 person’s ways please the Lord,
    even his enemies will 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

More Words of Wisdom

17 Dry crumbs in peace[a] are better
than a full meal[b] with strife.

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  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit. quiet
  2. Proverbs 17:1 Lit. house full of meat

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 your son and he will comfort you;
    he will also delight your soul.

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