22 Do not say, (A)“I will repay evil”;
    (B)wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

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22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
    Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.

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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.

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28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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(A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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10 (A)Drive out a scoffer, (B)and strife will go out,
    and (C)quarreling and abuse will cease.

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10 Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too;[a]
    furthermore, quarrels[b] and discord will end.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 22:10 The Heb. lacks too
  2. Proverbs 22:10 Or litigation

12 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but (B)the simple go on and suffer for it.

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12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A Commander-in-Chief[a] who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding,
    but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.[b]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. will lengthen his days