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Psalms 118

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¹ The appetite of a worker works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

² A worthless man devises and digs up evil, And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.

³ A perverse man spreads strife, And one who gossips separates intimate friends.

⁴ A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin], And leads him in a way that is not good.

⁵ He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things; And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.

⁶ The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

⁷ He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.

⁸ The lot is cast into the lap, [2] But its every decision is from the LORD.

⁹ Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.

¹⁰ A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family] And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

¹¹ The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

¹² An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips; And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

¹³ Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker, And he who rejoices at [another's] disaster will not go unpunished.

¹⁴ Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].

¹⁵ Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind], Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

¹⁶ A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

¹⁷ He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

¹⁸ A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

¹⁹ A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

²⁰ Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly.

²¹ Whoever returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

²² The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes]; Therefore[1] abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

²³ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous Are both repulsive to the LORD.

²⁴ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

²⁵ A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

²⁶ A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

²⁷ He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome; He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].

²⁸ He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

²⁹ He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

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1	The appetite of a worker works for him, For his hunger urges him on.
2	A worthless man devises and digs up evil, And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
3	A perverse man spreads strife, And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
4	A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin], And leads him in a way that is not good.
5	He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things; And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.
6	The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
7	He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
8	The lot is cast into the lap, [2] But its every decision is from the LORD.
9	Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
10	A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family] And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.
11	The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
12	An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips; And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
13	Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker, And he who rejoices at [another's] disaster will not go unpunished.
14	Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
15	Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind], Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.
16	A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
17	He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
18	A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
19	A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
20	Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly.
21	Whoever returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
22	The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes]; Therefore[1] abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.
23	He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous Are both repulsive to the LORD.
24	Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
25	A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
26	A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
27	He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome; He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
28	He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
29	He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

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