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¹ He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.

² He who robs his father or his mother And says, "This is no sin," Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.

³ An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be blessed and prosper.

⁴ He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.

⁵ He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.

⁶ When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.

⁷ He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

⁸ When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

⁹ A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

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1	He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
2	He who robs his father or his mother And says, "This is no sin," Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.
3	An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be blessed and prosper.
4	He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.
5	He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
6	When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.
7	He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
8	When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
9	A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

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