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Whoever is stiff-necked under reproof will be suddenly and irremediably broken. |
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| 2 |
When the upright are on the increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked are in power, the people groan. |
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| 3 |
The lover of Wisdom makes his father glad, but the patron of prostitutes fritters his wealth away. |
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A king gives a country stability by justice, an extortioner brings it to ruin. |
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| 5 |
Whoever flatters his companion spreads a net for his feet. |
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| 6 |
In the sin of the wicked lies a snare, but the upright exults and rejoices. |
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| 7 |
The upright understands the cause of the weak, the wicked has not the wit to understand it. |
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| 8 |
Scoffers set a city in ferment, but the wise moderate anger. |
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| 9 |
Let someone wise argue with a fool, anger and good humour alike will be wasted. |
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| 10 |
The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek them out. |
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| 11 |
The fool blurts out every angry feeling, but the wise subdues and restrains them. |
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| 12 |
When a ruler listens to false reports, all his ministers will be scoundrels. |
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| 13 |
Poor and oppressor are found together, Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both. |
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| 14 |
The king who judges the weak with equity sees his throne set firm for ever. |
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| 15 |
The stick and the reprimand bestow wisdom, a young man left to himself brings shame on his mother. |
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| 16 |
When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright will witness their downfall. |
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| 17 |
Correct your child, and he will give you peace of mind; he will delight your soul. |
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| 18 |
Where there is no vision the people get out of hand; happy are they who keep the law. |
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| 19 |
Not by words is a slave corrected: even if he understands, he will take no notice. |
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| 20 |
You see someone too ready of speech? There is more to be hoped for from a fool! |
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| 21 |
If a slave is pampered from childhood, he will prove ungrateful in the end. |
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| 22 |
The hot-head provokes disputes, someone in a rage commits all sorts of sins. |
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| 23 |
Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour. |
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| 24 |
To hear the curse and disclose nothing is to share with the thief and to hate oneself. |
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| 25 |
To be afraid of human beings is a snare, whoever trusts in Yahweh is secure. |
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| 26 |
Many people seek a ruler's favour, but the rights of each come from Yahweh. |
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| 27 |
Abhorrent to the upright is the sinful, abhorrent to the wicked is one whose way is straight. |
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