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    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

    but the lips of the wise protect them.

    but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.

    but a false witness pours out lies.

    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

    but the folly of fools is deception.

    but goodwill is found among the upright.

    and no one else can share its joy.

    but the tent of the upright will flourish.

    but in the end it leads to death.

    and rejoicing may end in grief.

    and the good rewarded for theirs.

    but the prudent give thought to their steps.

    but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

    but the rich have many friends.

    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.

    But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

    but the folly of fools yields folly.

    but a false witness is deceitful.

    and for their children it will be a refuge.

    turning a person from the snares of death.

    but without subjects a prince is ruined.

    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

    but envy rots the bones.

    but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.

    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

    and even among fools she lets herself be known.

    but sin condemns any people.

    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

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    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

    and bring shame on themselves.

    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

    but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

    turning a person from the snares of death.

    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

    but fools expose their folly.

    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

    but whoever heeds correction is honoured.

    but fools detest turning from evil.

    for a companion of fools suffers harm.

    but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

    but injustice sweeps it away.

    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

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1 The elder,

To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:

3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. 9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.

12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.

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    but whoever hates correction is stupid.

    but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

    but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

    but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

    but the speech of the upright rescues them.

    but the house of the righteous stands firm.

    and one with a warped mind is despised.

    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

    but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

    but the root of the righteous endures.

    and so the innocent escape trouble.

    and the work of their hands brings them reward.

    but the wise listen to advice.

    but the prudent overlook an insult.

    but a false witness tells lies.

    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

    but those who promote peace have joy.

    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

    but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.

    but laziness ends in forced labor.

    but a kind word cheers it up.

    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

    along that path is immortality.

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    but accurate weights find favour with him.

    but with humility comes wisdom.

    but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

    but righteousness delivers from death.

    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

    all the promise of their power comes to nothing.

    and it falls on the wicked instead.

    but through knowledge the righteous escape.

    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

    but victory is won through many advisers.

    but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

    but whoever pursues evil finds death.

    but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

    but those who are righteous will go free.

    is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

    whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

    but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

    but evil comes to one who searches for it.

    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

    and the fool will be servant to the wise.

    and the one who is wise saves lives.

    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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Proverbs of Solomon

1 The proverbs of Solomon:

    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

    but righteousness delivers from death.

    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

    but diligent hands bring wealth.

    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

    but the name of the wicked will rot.

    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

    but love covers over all wrongs.

    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

    and spreads slander is a fool.

    but the prudent hold their tongues.

    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

    but fools die for lack of sense.

    without painful toil for it.

    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

    what the righteous desire will be granted.

    but the righteous stand firm forever.

    so are sluggards to those who send them.

    but the years of the wicked are cut short.

    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

    but the wicked will not remain in the land.

    but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

    but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

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Invitations of Wisdom and Folly

    walk in the way of insight.”

    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

    that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.

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Wisdom’s Call

    and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    and making their treasuries full.

    and delighting in mankind.

    all who hate me love death.”

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