135 lines
2.6 KiB
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135 lines
2.6 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 17
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1. Better a dry crust eaten in peace
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than a house filled with feasting--and conflict.
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2. A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful son
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and will share the inheritance of the master's children.
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3. Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
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but the LORD tests the heart.
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4. Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
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liars pay close attention to slander.
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5. Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
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those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
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6. Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;
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parents are the pride of their children.
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7. Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
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even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
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8. A bribe is like a lucky charm;
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whoever gives one will prosper!
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9. Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
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but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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10. A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
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than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
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11. Evil people are eager for rebellion,
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but they will be severely punished.
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12. It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
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than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
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13. If you repay good with evil,
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evil will never leave your house.
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14. Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
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so stop before a dispute breaks out.
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15. Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent--
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both are detestable to the LORD.
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16. It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,
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since he has no heart for learning.
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17. A friend is always loyal,
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and a brother is born to help in time of need.
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18. It's poor judgment to guarantee another person's debt
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or put up security for a friend.
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19. Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;
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anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
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20. The crooked heart will not prosper;
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the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
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21. It is painful to be the parent of a fool;
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there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
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22. A cheerful heart is good medicine,
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but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.
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23. The wicked take secret bribes
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to pervert the course of justice.
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24. Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
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but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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25. Foolish children bring grief to their father
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and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
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26. It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
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or to flog leaders for being honest.
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27. A truly wise person uses few words;
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a person with understanding is even-tempered.
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28. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
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with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
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