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-\v 17 A kind person benefits himself,
+\v 17 A merciful person benefits himself,
 \q but one who is cruel hurts himself.
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 \v 18 The wicked person lies to get his wages,
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 \v 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him—
-\q along with shame and reproach.
+\q along with shame and disgrace.
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 \v 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
 \q the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
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 \v 13 One who answers before listening—
 \q it is his folly and shame.
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-\v 14 A person's spirit will survive sickness,
+\v 14 A person's spirit will endure sickness,
 \q but who can bear a broken spirit?
 
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 \q and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
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 \v 16 A man's gift may open the way
-\q and bring him before an important person.
+\q and bring him before an great men.
 
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-\v 17 The first to plead his case seems right
-\q until his opponent comes and questions him.
+\v 17 The first to plead his case seems just
+\q until his opponent comes and examines him.
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 \v 18 Casting the lot settles disputes
 \q and separates strong opponents.
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 \v 19 An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city,
-\q and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
+\q and quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
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 \v 20 From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled;
 \q with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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 \v 7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
 \q how much more do his friends who go far away from him!
-\q He calls out to them, but they are gone.
+\q He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
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 \v 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life;
 \q he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
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 \q but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
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 \v 16 The one who obeys the command guards his life,
-\q but the person who does not think about his ways will die.
+\q but the one who despises his ways will die.
 
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-\v 17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh
+\v 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to Yahweh
 \q and he will repay him for what he has done.
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 \v 18 Discipline your son while there is hope
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-\v 19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
+\v 19 A person with great anger must bear the penalty;
 \q if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
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 \v 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
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 \v 23 Honor for Yahweh leads people to life;
-\q anyone who has it will be satisfied
+\q anyone who has it will rest satisfied
 \q and not afflicted by harm.
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 \v 24 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish;
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-\v 26 The one who robs his father and chases his mother away
-\q is a son who brings shame and reproach.
+\v 26 The one who robs his father and drives his mother away
+\q is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
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 \v 27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son,
 \q you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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 \v 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice
 \q and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
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-\v 29 Condemnation is ready for mockers
+\v 29 Judgments are ready for mockers
 \q and flogging for the backs of fools.
 
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