Proverbs.3

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Prov.3.1

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

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Good friend, don't forget all I've taught you; take to heart my commands.

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My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

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My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;

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My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart,

Prov.3.2

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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They'll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well.

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for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.

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For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.

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for they will give you a long and satisfying life.

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Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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Don't lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart.

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Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

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Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,

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Never let loyalty and kindness get away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep within your heart.

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So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Earn a reputation for living well in God's eyes and the eyes of the people.

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Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

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And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.

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Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will gain a good reputation.

Prov.3.5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

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In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.

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in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

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Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.

Prov.3.7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

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Don't assume that you know it all. Run to GOD! Run from evil!

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Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

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Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.

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Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn your back on evil.

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It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

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Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life!

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This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

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It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

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Then you will gain renewed health and vitality.

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Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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Honor GOD with everything you own; give him the first and the best.

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Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

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Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything your land produces.

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So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

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Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over.

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then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

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So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

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Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with the finest wine.

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My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

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But don't, dear friend, resent GOD's discipline; don't sulk under his loving correction.

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My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,

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My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction;

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My child, don't ignore it when the LORD disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you.

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For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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It's the child he loves that GOD corrects; a father's delight is behind all this.

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because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

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For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

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For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.

Prov.3.13

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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You're blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight.

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Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,

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Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;

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Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding.

Prov.3.14

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

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She's worth far more than money in the bank; her friendship is better than a big salary.

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for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

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For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.

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For the profit of wisdom is better than silver, and her wages are better than gold.

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She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.

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She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

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She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

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Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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With one hand she gives long life, with the other she confers recognition.

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Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

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Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.

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She offers you life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.

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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

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Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete.

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Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.

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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

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She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.

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She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

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She's the very Tree of Life to those who embrace her. Hold her tight--and be blessed!

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She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

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She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.

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Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.

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The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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With Lady Wisdom, GOD formed Earth; with Madame Insight, he raised Heaven.

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By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;

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The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;

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By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.

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By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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They knew when to signal rivers and springs to the surface, and dew to descend from the night skies.

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by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.

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By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.

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By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the clouds poured down rain.

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My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don't for a minute lose sight of them.

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My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;

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My son, let them not depart from your eyes-- Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

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My child, don't lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them,

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So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

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They'll keep your soul alive and well, they'll keep you fit and attractive.

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they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.

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So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.

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for they fill you with life and bring you honor and respect.

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Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

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You'll travel safely, you'll neither tire nor trip.

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Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble;

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Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.

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They keep you safe on your way and keep your feet from stumbling.

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When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

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You'll take afternoon naps without a worry, you'll enjoy a good night's sleep.

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when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

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You can lie down without fear and enjoy pleasant dreams.

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Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

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No need to panic over alarms or surprises, or predictions that doomsday's just around the corner,

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Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

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Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;

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You need not be afraid of disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,

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For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

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Because GOD will be right there with you; he'll keep you safe and sound.

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for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.

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For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.

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for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

Prov.3.27

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

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Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God's hand for that person.

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Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.

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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.

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Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.

Prov.3.28

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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Don't tell your neighbor, "Maybe some other time," or, "Try me tomorrow," when the money's right there in your pocket.

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Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"- when you now have it with you.

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Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.

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If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."

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Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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Don't figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he's sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.

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Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.

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Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety's sake.

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Do not plot against your neighbors, for they trust you.

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Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

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Don't walk around with a chip on your shoulder, always spoiling for a fight.

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Do not accuse a man for no reason- when he has done you no harm.

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Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

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Don't make accusations against someone who hasn't wronged you.

Prov.3.31

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

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Don't try to be like those who shoulder their way through life. Why be a bully?

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Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways,

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Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;

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Do not envy violent people; don't copy their ways.

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For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

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"Why not?" you say. Because GOD can't stand twisted souls. It's the straightforward who get his respect.

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for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence.

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For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, But His secret counsel is with the upright.

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Such wicked people are an abomination to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly.

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The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

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GOD's curse blights the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

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The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

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The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.

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The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but his blessing is on the home of the upright.

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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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He gives proud skeptics a cold shoulder, but if you're down on your luck, he's right there to help.

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He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.

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Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.

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The LORD mocks at mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.

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The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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Wise living gets rewarded with honor; stupid living gets the booby prize.

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The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.

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The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

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The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!

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