32 He who commits adultery lacks sense;
    he who does it destroys himself.
33 He will get wounds and dishonor,
    and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

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Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
    and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

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

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11 Even a child (A)makes himself known by his acts,
    by whether his conduct is pure and upright.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright

22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.

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14 Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,
    rising early in the morning,
    will be counted as cursing.

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21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    and a man is tested by his praise.

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