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32 He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense,[a]
    he destroys himself[b] who does it.
33 A wound and dishonor he will find,
    and his disgrace will not be wiped out.

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  1. Proverbs 6:32 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 6:32 Or “his soul,” or “his life”

32 But a man who commits adultery(A) has no sense;(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
    and his shame will never(C) be wiped away.

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He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,
    and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Literally “abuse him”

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)

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The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.

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The name of the righteous(A) is used in blessings,[a]
    but the name of the wicked(B) will rot.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

11 Even by his acts, a young man[a] will make himself known,
    whether his acts are pure and upright.

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”

11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
    favor is better than silver and gold.[c]

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  1. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
  2. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
  3. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”

22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice
    early in the morning,
    a curse will be reckoned to him.

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14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.

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21 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,
    but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

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21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but people are tested by their praise.

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