32 The one who commits adultery[a] lacks sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.(A)
33 He will get a beating[b] and dishonor,
and his disgrace will never be removed.

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Notas al pie

  1. 6:32 Lit commits adultery with a woman
  2. 6:33 Or plague

32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool,
    for he destroys himself.
33 He will be wounded and disgraced.
    His shame will never be erased.

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The one who corrects a mocker
will bring abuse on himself;
the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. 9:7 Lit man: his blemish

Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
    Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.

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The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)

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We have happy memories of the godly,
    but the name of a wicked person rots away.

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11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
by whether his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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11 Even children are known by the way they act,
    whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.

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22 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.(A)

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22 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
    being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.

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14 If one blesses his neighbor
with a loud voice early in the morning,
it will be counted as a curse to him.

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14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning
    will be taken as a curse!

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21 As a crucible refines silver,
and a smelter refines gold,
so a person should refine his praise.(A)

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21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
    but a person is tested by being praised.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. 27:21 Or by flattery.