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 \v 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, the king of Israel.
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+\q1
 \v 2 These proverbs are to teach wisdom and instruction,
-\q to teach words of insight,
-\q
+\q2 to teach words of insight,
+\q1
 \v 3 that you may receive instruction in prudent behavior,
-\q righteousness, justice, and uprightness.
+\q2 righteousness, justice, and uprightness.
 
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 \q1
 \v 4 These proverbs are also to give wisdom to the naive,
 \q2 and to give knowledge and discretion to the youth.
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Let wise people listen and increase their learning,
-\q and let discerning people get wise counsel,
-\q
+\q2 and let discerning people get wise counsel,
+\q1
 \v 6 to understand proverbs, parables,
-\q and words of wise people and their riddles.
+\q2 and words of wise people and their riddles.
 
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+\q1
 \v 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge—
-\q fools despise wisdom and instruction.
-\q
+\q2 fools despise wisdom and instruction.
+\q1
 \v 8 My son, hear the instruction of your father
-\q and do not abandon the rules of your mother;
-\q
+\q2 and do not abandon the rules of your mother;
+\q1
 \v 9 they will be a graceful wreath for your head
-\q and pendants hanging from your neck.
+\q2 and pendants hanging from your neck.
 
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+\q1
 \v 10 My son, if sinners try to entice you into their sin,
-\q do not go with them.
-\q
+\q2 do not go with them.
+\q1
 \v 11 If they say, "Come with us,
-\q let us lie in wait for blood,
-\q let us hide and attack innocent people for no reason;
+\q2 let us lie in wait for blood,
+\q2 let us hide and attack innocent people for no reason;
 
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+\q1
 \v 12 let us swallow them up alive, like Sheol takes away those who are healthy,
-\q and make them like those who go down into the pit;
-\q
+\q2 and make them like those who go down into the pit;
+\q1
 \v 13 we will find all kinds of valuable things;
-\q we will fill our houses with plunder;
-\q
+\q2 we will fill our houses with plunder;
+\q1
 \v 14 throw in your lot with us,
-\q and we will all have one purse together"—
+\q2 and we will all have one purse together"—
 
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+\q1
 \v 15 my son, do not walk down that path with them;
-\q do not let your foot touch where they walk;
-\q
+\q2 do not let your foot touch where they walk;
+\q1
 \v 16 their feet run to evil
-\q and they hurry to shed blood.
-\q
-\v 17 For it is useless to spread the net in the sight of any bird.
+\q2 and they hurry to shed blood.
+\q1
+\v 17 For it is useless to spread the net
+\q2 in the sight of any bird.
 
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+\q1
 \v 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood—
-\q they set an ambush for their own lives.
-\q
+\q2 they set an ambush for their own lives.
+\q1
 \v 19 So are the ways of everyone who gains profit by violence;
-\q unjust gain takes away the lives of those who hold on to it.
+\q2 unjust gain takes away the lives of those who hold on to it.
 
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+\q1
 \v 20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street,
-\q she raises her voice in the open places;
-\q
+\q2 she raises her voice in the open places;
+\q1
 \v 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out,
-\q at the entrance of the city gates she speaks her sayings,
-\q
+\q2 at the entrance of the city gates she speaks her sayings,
+\q1
 \v 22 "How long, you naive people, will you love being naive?
-\q How long, you mockers, will you delight in mockery,
-\q and how long, you fools, will you hate knowledge?
+\q2 How long, you mockers, will you delight in mockery,
+\q2 and how long, you fools, will you hate knowledge?
 
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+\q1
 \v 23 Turn at my correction;
-\q I will pour out my spirit to you;
-\q I will make my words known to you.
-\q
+\q2 I will pour out my spirit to you;
+\q2 I will make my words known to you.
+\q1
 \v 24 I have called, and you have refused to listen;
-\q I reached out with my hand, but there was no one who paid attention.
-\q
+\q2 I reached out with my hand, but there was no one who paid attention.
+\q1
 \v 25 But you have ignored all my instruction
-\q and paid no attention to my correction.
+\q2 and paid no attention to my correction.
 
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+\q1
 \v 26 I will laugh at your calamity,
-\q I will mock you when the terror comes—
-\q
+\q2 I will mock you when the terror comes—
+\q1
 \v 27 when your fearful dread comes like a storm
-\q and disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
-\q when distress and anguish come upon you.
+\q2 and disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
+\q2 when distress and anguish come upon you.
 
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+\q1
 \v 28 Then they will call upon me, and I will not answer;
-\q they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
-\q
+\q2 they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
+\q1
 \v 29 Because they hate knowledge
-\q and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,
-\q
+\q2 and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,
+\q1
 \v 30 they would not follow my instruction,
-\q and they despised all my correction.
+\q2 and they despised all my correction.
 
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+\q1
 \v 31 They will eat the fruit of their ways,
-\q and with the fruit of their schemes they will be filled.
-\q
+\q2 and with the fruit of their schemes they will be filled.
+\q1
 \v 32 For the naive are killed when they turn away,
-\q and the indifference of fools will destroy them.
-\q
+\q2 and the indifference of fools will destroy them.
+\q1
 \v 33 But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety
-\q and will rest secure with no fear of disaster."
+\q2 and will rest secure with no fear of disaster."
 
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 \v 1 My son, if you receive my words
-\q and treasure up my commandments with you,
-\q
+\q2 and treasure up my commandments with you,
+\q1
 \v 2 make your ears pay attention to wisdom
-\q and incline your heart to understanding.
+\q2 and incline your heart to understanding.
 
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+\q1
 \v 3 If you cry out for discernment
-\q and raise your voice for understanding,
-\q
+\q2 and raise your voice for understanding,
+\q1
 \v 4 if you seek it like you would seek silver
-\q and search for understanding as you would seek hidden treasures,
-\q
+\q2 and search for understanding as you would seek hidden treasures,
+\q1
 \v 5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh
-\q and you will find the knowledge of God.
+\q2 and you will find the knowledge of God.
 
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+\q1
 \v 6 For Yahweh gives wisdom;
-\q from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
-\q
+\q2 from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
+\q1
 \v 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
-\q he is a shield for those who walk in integrity;
-\q
+\q2 he is a shield for those who walk in integrity;
+\q1
 \v 8 he guards the paths of justice
-\q and he will preserve the way of his faithful ones.
+\q2 and he will preserve the way of his faithful ones.
 
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+\q1
 \v 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and equity,
-\q and every good path.
-\q
+\q2 and every good path.
+\q1
 \v 10 For wisdom will come into your heart,
-\q and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
+\q2 and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
 
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+\q1
 \v 11 Discretion will watch over you;
-\q understanding will guard you.
-\q
+\q2 understanding will guard you.
+\q1
 \v 12 They will rescue you from the way of evil,
-\q from those who speak perverse things,
-\q
+\q2 from those who speak perverse things,
+\q1
 \v 13 who abandon the paths of uprightness
-\q and walk in the ways of darkness.
+\q2 and walk in the ways of darkness.
 
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+\q1
 \v 14 They rejoice when they do evil
-\q and delight in the perversities of evil.
-\q
+\q2 and delight in the perversities of evil.
+\q1
 \v 15 They follow crooked paths,
-\q and using deception they hide their tracks.
+\q2 and using deception they hide their tracks.
 
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+\q1
 \v 16 Wisdom and discretion will save you from an adulteress,
-\q from an immoral woman and her flattering words.
-\q
+\q2 from an immoral woman and her flattering words.
+\q1
 \v 17 She abandons the companion of her youth
-\q and forgets the covenant of her God.
+\q2 and forgets the covenant of her God.
 
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+\q1
 \v 18 For her house sinks down to death,
-\q and her tracks will lead you to those in the grave.
-\q
+\q2 and her tracks will lead you to those in the grave.
+\q1
 \v 19 All who go to her will not return again
-\q and they will not reach the paths of life.
+\q2 and they will not reach the paths of life.
 
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 \v 20 So you will walk in the way of good people
-\q and follow the paths of righteous people.
-\q
+\q2 and follow the paths of righteous people.
+\q1
 \v 21 For the upright will make a home in the land,
-\q and those with integrity will remain in it.
-\q
+\q2 and those with integrity will remain in it.
+\q1
 \v 22 But the wicked will be cut off from the land,
-\q and the faithless will be cut off from it.
+\q2 and the faithless will be cut off from it.
 
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+\q1
 \v 1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
-\q and keep my commandments in your heart,
-\q
+\q2 and keep my commandments in your heart,
+\q1
 \v 2 for the length of your days and years of your life,
-\q they will add peace to you.
+\q2 they will add peace to you.
 
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+\q1
 \v 3 Do not let steadfast love and faithfulness ever leave you;
-\q tie them together about your neck;
-\q write them on the tablet of your heart.
-\q
+\q2 tie them together about your neck;
+\q2 write them on the tablet of your heart.
+\q1
 \v 4 Then you will find favor and a good reputation
-\q in the sight of God and man.
+\q2 in the sight of God and man.
 
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+\q1
 \v 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart
-\q and do not lean on your own understanding;
-\q
+\q2 and do not lean on your own understanding;
+\q1
 \v 6 in all your ways acknowledge him
-\q and he will make your paths straight.
+\q2 and he will make your paths straight.
 
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+\q1
 \v 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
-\q fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
-\q
+\q2 fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
+\q1
 \v 8 It will be healing to your flesh
-\q and refreshment for your bones.
+\q2 and refreshment for your bones.
 
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+\q1
 \v 9 Honor Yahweh with your wealth
-\q and with the firstfruits of all your produce,
-\q
+\q2 and with the firstfruits of all your produce,
+\q1
 \v 10 and your storehouses will be filled up
-\q and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine.
+\q2 and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine.
 
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+\q1
 \v 11 My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction
-\q and do not hate his rebuke,
-\q
+\q2 and do not hate his rebuke,
+\q1
 \v 12 for Yahweh disciplines those he loves,
-\q as a father deals with a son who pleases him.
+\q2 as a father deals with a son who pleases him.
 
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 \v 13 The one who finds wisdom is blessed;
-\q he also gets understanding.
-\q
+\q2 he also gets understanding.
+\q1
 \v 14 What you gain from wisdom is better than what silver will give in return
-\q and its profit is better than gold.
+\q2 and its profit is better than gold.
 
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+\q1
 \v 15 Wisdom is more precious than jewels
-\q and nothing you desire can compare to her.
-\q
+\q2 and nothing you desire can compare to her.
+\q1
 \v 16 She has the length of her days in her right hand;
-\q in her left hand are riches and honor.
+\q2 in her left hand are riches and honor.
 
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+\q1
 \v 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness
-\q and all her paths are peace.
-\q
+\q2 and all her paths are peace.
+\q1
 \v 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it;
-\q those who hold on to it are happy.
+\q2 those who hold on to it are happy.
 
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+\q1
 \v 19 By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth;
-\q by understanding he established the heavens.
-\q
+\q2 by understanding he established the heavens.
+\q1
 \v 20 By his knowledge the depths broke open
-\q and the clouds dropped their dew.
+\q2 and the clouds dropped their dew.
 
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+\q1
 \v 21 My son, do not let these depart from your eyes:
-\q guard sound wisdom and discretion.
-\q
+\q2 guard sound wisdom and discretion.
+\q1
 \v 22 They will be life to your soul
-\q and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
+\q2 and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
 
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+\q1
 \v 23 Then you will walk on your way in safety
-\q and your foot will not stumble;
-\q
+\q2 and your foot will not stumble;
+\q1
 \v 24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid;
-\q when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
+\q2 when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
 
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+\q1
 \v 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror
-\q or devastation caused by the wicked, when it comes,
-\q
+\q2 or devastation caused by the wicked, when it comes,
+\q1
 \v 26 for Yahweh will be on your side
-\q and will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
+\q2 and will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
 
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+\q1
 \v 27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
-\q when it is in your power to act.
-\q
+\q2 when it is in your power to act.
+\q1
 \v 28 Do not say to your neighbor,
-\q "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,"
-\q when you have the money with you.
+\q2 "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,"
+\q2 when you have the money with you.
 
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+\q1
 \v 29 Do not make a plan to harm your neighbor—
-\q the one who dwells in safety with you.
-\q
+\q2 the one who dwells in safety with you.
+\q1
 \v 30 Do not argue with a person without a reason,
-\q when he has done nothing to harm you.
+\q2 when he has done nothing to harm you.
 
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+\q1
 \v 31 Do not envy a violent person
-\q or choose any of his ways.
-\q
+\q2 or choose any of his ways.
+\q1
 \v 32 For the devious person is an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but he brings the upright person into his confidence.
+\q2 but he brings the upright person into his confidence.
 
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+\q1
 \v 33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person,
-\q but he blesses the home of righteous people.
-\q
+\q2 but he blesses the home of righteous people.
+\q1
 \v 34 He mocks mockers,
-\q but he gives his favor to humble people.
+\q2 but he gives his favor to humble people.
 
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+\q1
 \v 35 Wise people inherit honor,
-\q but fools will be lifted up in their shame.
+\q2 but fools will be lifted up in their shame.
 
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 \v 1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction,
-\q and pay attention so you will know what understanding is.
-\q
+\q2 and pay attention so you will know what understanding is.
+\q1
 \v 2 I am giving you good instructions;
-\q do not abandon my teaching.
+\q2 do not abandon my teaching.
 
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+\q1
 \v 3 When I was a son of my father,
-\q the tender and only child of my mother,
-\q
+\q2 the tender and only child of my mother,
+\q1
 \v 4 he taught me and said to me,
-\q "Let your heart hold fast to my words;
-\q keep my commands and live.
+\q2 "Let your heart hold fast to my words;
+\q2 keep my commands and live.
 
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+\q1
 \v 5 Acquire wisdom and understanding;
-\q do not forget and do not reject the words of my mouth;
-\q
+\q2 do not forget and do not reject the words of my mouth;
+\q1
 \v 6 do not abandon wisdom and she will watch over you;
-\q love her and she will keep you safe.
+\q2 love her and she will keep you safe.
 
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+\q1
 \v 7 Wisdom is the most important thing, so acquire wisdom
-\q and spend all you own so you can get understanding.
-\q
+\q2 and spend all you own so you can get understanding.
+\q1
 \v 8 Cherish wisdom and she will exalt you;
-\q she will honor you when you embrace her.
-\q
+\q2 she will honor you when you embrace her.
+\q1
 \v 9 She will put a wreath of honor on your head;
-\q she will give you a beautiful crown."
+\q2 she will give you a beautiful crown."
 
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+\q1
 \v 10 Listen, my son, and receive my words,
-\q and you will have many years in your life.
-\q
+\q2 and you will have many years in your life.
+\q1
 \v 11 I am teaching you in the way of wisdom;
-\q I am leading you in upright paths.
-\q
+\q2 I am leading you in upright paths.
+\q1
 \v 12 When you walk, no one will stand in your way
-\q and if you run, you will not stumble.
+\q2 and if you run, you will not stumble.
 
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+\q1
 \v 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
-\q guard it, for it is your life.
-\q
+\q2 guard it, for it is your life.
+\q1
 \v 14 Do not follow the path of the wicked
-\q and do not go along the way of those who do evil.
-\q
+\q2 and do not go along the way of those who do evil.
+\q1
 \v 15 Avoid it, do not go on it;
-\q turn away from it and go another way.
+\q2 turn away from it and go another way.
 
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+\q1
 \v 16 For they cannot sleep until they do evil
-\q and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble.
-\q
+\q2 and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble.
+\q1
 \v 17 For they devour the bread of wickedness
-\q and drink the wine of violence.
+\q2 and drink the wine of violence.
 
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+\q1
 \v 18 But the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter;
-\q it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes.
-\q
+\q2 it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes.
+\q1
 \v 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness—
-\q they do not know what it is they stumble over.
+\q2 they do not know what it is they stumble over.
 
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+\q1
 \v 20 My son, pay attention to my words;
-\q incline your ear to my sayings.
-\q
+\q2 incline your ear to my sayings.
+\q1
 \v 21 Do not let them turn away from your eyes;
-\q keep them in your heart.
+\q2 keep them in your heart.
 
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+\q1
 \v 22 For my words are life to those who find them
-\q and health to their whole body.
-\q
+\q2 and health to their whole body.
+\q1
 \v 23 Keep your heart safe and guard it with all diligence,
-\q for from it flow the springs of life.
+\q2 for from it flow the springs of life.
 
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+\q1
 \v 24 Put crooked speech away from you
-\q and put corrupt talk far from you.
-\q
+\q 2and put corrupt talk far from you.
+\q1
 \v 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead
-\q and fix your gaze straight before you.
+\q2 and fix your gaze straight before you.
 
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+\q1
 \v 26 Make a level path for your foot;
-\q then all your ways will be established.
-\q
+\q2 then all your ways will be established.
+\q1
 \v 27 Do not turn aside to the right or to the left;
-\q turn your foot away from evil.
+\q2 turn your foot away from evil.
 
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+\q1
 \v 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;
-\q incline your ears to my understanding,
-\q
+\q2 incline your ears to my understanding,
+\q1
 \v 2 so you may learn about discretion
-\q and your lips may protect knowledge.
+\q2 and your lips may protect knowledge.
 
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+\q1
 \v 3 For the lips of an adulteress drip with honey
-\q and her mouth is smoother than oil,
-\q
+\q2 and her mouth is smoother than oil,
+\q1
 \v 4 but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood,
-\q cutting like a sharp sword.
+\q2 cutting like a sharp sword.
 
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+\q1
 \v 5 Her feet go down to death;
-\q her steps go all the way to Sheol.
-\q
+\q2 her steps go all the way to Sheol.
+\q1
 \v 6 She gives no thought to the path of life.
-\q Her footsteps wander; she does not know where she is going.
+\q2 Her footsteps wander; she does not know where she is going.
 
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+\q1
 \v 7 Now, my sons, listen to me;
-\q do not turn away from listening to the words of my mouth.
-\q
+\q2 do not turn away from listening to the words of my mouth.
+\q1
 \v 8 Keep your path far away from her
-\q and do not come near the door of her house.
+\q2 and do not come near the door of her house.
 
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+\q1
 \v 9 In that way you will not give away your honor to others
-\q or years of your life to a cruel person;
-\q
+\q2 or years of your life to a cruel person;
+\q1
 \v 10 strangers will not feast on your strength;
-\q your labor will not go into the house of foreigners.
+\q2 your labor will not go into the house of foreigners.
 
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+\q1
 \v 11 At the end of your life you will groan
-\q when your flesh and your body waste away.
-\q
+\q2 when your flesh and your body waste away.
+\q1
 \v 12 You will say, "How I hated instruction
-\q and my heart despised correction!
+\q2 and my heart despised correction!
 
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+\q1
 \v 13 I would not listen to the voice of my teachers
-\q or incline my ear to my instructors.
-\q
+\q2 or incline my ear to my instructors.
+\q1
 \v 14 I was almost completely ruined
-\q in the midst of the assembly, among the gathering of the people."
+\q2 in the midst of the assembly, among the gathering of the people."
 
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+\q1
 \v 15 Drink water from your own cistern
-\q and drink running water from your own well.
-\q
+\q2 and drink running water from your own well.
+\q1
 \v 16 Should your springs be dispersed everywhere
-\q and your streams of water flow in the public squares?
-\q
+\q2 and your streams of water flow in the public squares?
+\q1
 \v 17 Let them be for yourself alone
-\q and not for strangers with you.
+\q2 and not for strangers with you.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 18 May your fountain be blessed
-\q and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth,
-\q
+\q2 and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth,
+\q1
 \v 19 for she is a loving deer and a graceful doe.
-\q Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
-\q may you be continually intoxicated by her love.
+\q2 Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
+\q2 may you be continually intoxicated by her love.
 
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+\q1
 \v 20 For why should you, my son, be captivated by an adulteress?
-\q Why should you embrace the bosom of an immoral woman?
-\q
+\q2 Why should you embrace the bosom of an immoral woman?
+\q1
 \v 21 Yahweh sees everything a person does
-\q and watches all the paths he takes.
+\q2 and watches all the paths he takes.
 
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+\q1
 \v 22 A wicked person will be seized by his own iniquities;
-\q the cords of his sin will hold him tight.
-\q
+\q2 the cords of his sin will hold him tight.
+\q1
 \v 23 He will die because he lacks instruction;
-\q he is led astray by his great foolishness.
+\q2 he is led astray by his great foolishness.
 
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+\q1
 \v 1 My son, if you set aside your money as a guarantee for your neighbor's loan,
-\q if you gave your promise for a loan of someone you do not know,
-\q
+\q2 if you gave your promise for a loan of someone you do not know,
+\q1
 \v 2 then you have laid a trap for yourself by your promise
-\q and you have been caught by the words of your mouth.
+\q2 and you have been caught by the words of your mouth.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 When you are caught by your words, my son, do this and save yourself,
-\q since you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor;
-\q go and humble yourself and make your case before your neighbor.
+\q2 since you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor;
+\q1 go and humble yourself 
+\q2 and make your case before your neighbor.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 Give your eyes no sleep
-\q and your eyelids no slumber.
-\q
+\q2 and your eyelids no slumber.
+\q1
 \v 5 Save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
-\q like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
+\q2 like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Look at the ant, you lazy person,
-\q consider her ways, and be wise.
-\q
+\q2 consider her ways, and be wise.
+\q1
 \v 7 It has no commander,
-\q officer, or ruler,
-\q
+\q2 officer, or ruler,
+\q1
 \v 8 yet it prepares its food in the summer
-\q and during the harvest it stores up what it will eat.
+\q2 and during the harvest it stores up what it will eat.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 How long will you lie down, you lazy person?
-\q When will you rise from your sleep?
-\q
+\q2 When will you rise from your sleep?
+\q1
 \v 10 "A little sleep, a little slumber,
-\q a little folding of the hands to rest"—
-\q
+\q2 a little folding of the hands to rest"—
+\q1
 \v 11 and your poverty will come like a robber
-\q and your needs like an armed soldier.
+\q2 and your needs like an armed soldier.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 A worthless person—a wicked man—
-\q lives by the crookedness of his speech,
-\q
+\q2 lives by the crookedness of his speech,
+\q2
 \v 13 winking his eyes, making signals with his feet
-\q and pointing with his fingers.
+\q2 and pointing with his fingers.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q2
 \v 14 He plots evil with perversity in his heart;
-\q he always stirs up strife.
-\q
+\q2 he always stirs up strife.
+\q1
 \v 15 Therefore his disaster will overtake him in an instant;
-\q in a moment he will be broken beyond healing.
+\q2 in a moment he will be broken beyond healing.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 There are six things that Yahweh hates,
-\q seven that are an abomination to him:
+\q2 seven that are an abomination to him:
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q2
 \v 17 the eyes of a proud person, a tongue that lies,
-\q hands that shed the blood of innocent people,
-\q
+\q2 hands that shed the blood of innocent people,
+\q2
 \v 18 a heart that invents wicked schemes,
-\q feet that quickly run to do evil,
-\q
+\q2 feet that quickly run to do evil,
+\q2
 \v 19 a witness who breathes out lies
-\q and one who sows discord among brothers.
+\q2 and one who sows discord among brothers.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 My son, obey the command of your father
-\q and do not abandon the teaching of your mother.
-\q
+\q2 and do not abandon the teaching of your mother.
+\q1
 \v 21 Always bind them on your heart;
-\q tie them about your neck.
+\q2 tie them about your neck.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 When you walk, they will guide you;
-\q when you lie down, they will watch over you;
-\q and when you wake up, they will teach you.
-\q
-\v 23 For the commands are a lamp, and the teaching is a light;
-\q the corrections that come by instruction are the way of life.
+\q2 when you lie down, they will watch over you;
+\q2 and when you wake up, they will teach you.
+\q1
+\v 23 For the commands are a lamp, 
+\q2 and the teaching is a light;
+\q1 the corrections that come by instruction 
+\q2 are the way of life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 It keeps you from the evil woman,
-\q from the smooth tongue of an immoral woman.
-\q
+\q2 from the smooth tongue of an immoral woman.
+\q1
 \v 25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty
-\q and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes.
+\q2 and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 The price of a prostitute is the cost of a loaf of bread,
-\q but the wife of another man hunts for a precious life.
-\q
+\q2 but the wife of another man hunts for a precious life.
+\q1
 \v 27 Can a man carry a fire against his chest
-\q without burning his clothes?
+\q2 without burning his clothes?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 Can a man walk on hot coals
-\q without scorching his feet?
-\q
+\q2 without scorching his feet?
+\q1
 \v 29 So is the man who goes to his neighbor's wife;
-\q the one who touches her will not go unpunished.
+\q2 the one who touches her will not go unpunished.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 People do not despise a thief if he steals
-\q to satisfy his need when he is hungry.
-\q
+\q2 to satisfy his need when he is hungry.
+\q1
 \v 31 Yet if he is caught, he will pay back seven times what he stole;
-\q he must give up everything of value in his house.
+\q2 he must give up everything of value in his house.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 32 The one who commits adultery lacks sense;
-\q the one who does it destroys himself.
-\q
+\q2 the one who does it destroys himself.
+\q1
 \v 33 Wounds and shame are what he deserves
-\q and his disgrace will not be blotted out.
+\q2 and his disgrace will not be blotted out.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 34 For jealousy makes a man furious;
-\q he will show no mercy on the day of vengeance.
-\q
+\q2 he will show no mercy on the day of vengeance.
+\q1
 \v 35 He will accept no ransom
-\q and he cannot be bought off, though you offer him many gifts.
+\q2 and he cannot be bought off, though you offer him many gifts.
 
 \s5
 \c 7
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 My son, keep my words
-\q and store up my commands within yourself.
-\q
+\q2 and store up my commands within yourself.
+\q1
 \v 2 Keep my commands and live,
-\q and keep my instruction as the apple of your eye.
-\q
+\q2 and keep my instruction as the apple of your eye.
+\q1
 \v 3 Tie them on your fingers;
-\q write them on the tablet of your heart.
+\q2 write them on the tablet of your heart.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"
-\q and call understanding your kinsman,
-\q
+\q2 and call understanding your kinsman,
+\q1
 \v 5 in order to keep yourself from the adulterous woman,
-\q from the immoral woman who makes her words smooth.
+\q2 from the immoral woman who makes her words smooth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 At the window of my house
-\q I was looking out through the lattice.
-\q
+\q2 I was looking out through the lattice.
+\q1
 \v 7 I looked at the naive people,
-\q and I noticed among the young men
-\q a youth who had no sense.
+\q2 and I noticed among the young men
+\q2 a youth who had no sense.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 8 That young man passed down the street near her corner,
-\q and he went toward her house.
-\q
+\q2 and he went toward her house.
+\q1
 \v 9 It was twilight, in the evening of the day,
-\q at the time of night and darkness.
+\q2 at the time of night and darkness.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 There a woman met him,
-\q dressed like a prostitute, with a false heart.
-\q
+\q2 dressed like a prostitute, with a false heart.
+\q1
 \v 11 She was loud and rebellious;
-\q her feet did not stay at home.
-\q
+\q2 her feet did not stay at home.
+\q1
 \v 12 Now in the streets, then in the marketplace,
-\q and at every corner she waited in ambush.
+\q2 and at every corner she waited in ambush.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 So she grabbed him and kissed him,
-\q with a strong face she said to him,
-\q
+\q2 with a strong face she said to him,
+\q1
 \v 14 "I made my peace offering today,
-\q I fulfilled my vows,
-\q
+\q2 I fulfilled my vows,
+\q1
 \v 15 so I came out to meet you,
-\q to eagerly seek your face, and I have found you.
+\q2 to eagerly seek your face, and I have found you.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 I have spread coverings on my bed,
-\q colored linens from Egypt.
-\q
+\q2 colored linens from Egypt.
+\q1
 \v 17 I have sprinkled my bed
-\q with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
-\q
+\q2 with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
+\q1
 \v 18 Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning;
-\q let us take great pleasure in acts of love.
+\q2 let us take great pleasure in acts of love.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 For my husband is not at his house;
-\q he has gone on a long journey.
-\q
+\q2 he has gone on a long journey.
+\q1
 \v 20 He took a bag of money with him;
-\q he will come home on the day of the full moon."
-\q
+\q2 he will come home on the day of the full moon."
+\q1
 \v 21 With her great persuasiveness she turned him;
-\q with her smooth lips she compelled him.
+\q2 with her smooth lips she compelled him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 Suddenly he went after her
-\q like an ox going to slaughter,
-\q and like a fool is punished with shackles, \f + \ft The Hebrew text is difficult to understand. The ancient Greek translation has: \fqa like a dog to the muzzle. \fqa* Some translations have \fqa like a deer to the trap \fqa* . \f*
-\q
+\q2 like an ox going to slaughter,
+\q1 and like a fool is punished with shackles, \f + \ft The Hebrew text is difficult to understand. The ancient Greek translation has: \fqa like a dog to the muzzle. \fqa* Some translations have \fqa like a deer to the trap \fqa* . \f*
+\q2
 \v 23 until an arrow pierces through his liver.
-\q He was like a bird rushing into a snare.
-\q He did not know that it would cost him his life.
+\q1 He was like a bird rushing into a snare.
+\q2 He did not know that it would cost him his life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 Now, my sons, listen to me;
-\q pay attention to the words of my mouth.
-\q
+\q2 pay attention to the words of my mouth.
+\q1
 \v 25 May your heart not turn aside onto her paths;
-\q do not be led astray onto her paths.
+\q2 do not be led astray onto her paths.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 She has caused many people to fall down pierced;
-\q those she has killed are numerous.
-\q
+\q2 those she has killed are numerous.
+\q1
 \v 27 Her house is on the paths to Sheol;
-\q they go down to the dark bedrooms of death.
+\q2 they go down to the dark bedrooms of death.
 
 \s5
 \c 8
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Does not Wisdom call out?
-\q Does not Understanding raise her voice?
-\q
+\q2 Does not Understanding raise her voice?
+\q1
 \v 2 On the hilltops beside the road,
-\q at the crossroads, Wisdom has taken her stand.
-\q
+\q2 at the crossroads, Wisdom has taken her stand.
+\q1
 \v 3 Before the gates at the entrance into the city,
-\q at the entrances into the city, she cries out.
+\q2 at the entrances into the city, she cries out.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 "It is to you, people, that I call;
-\q my voice is for the sons of mankind.
-\q
+\q2 my voice is for the sons of mankind.
+\q1
 \v 5 You who are naive, learn wisdom;
-\q and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind.
+\q 2and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Listen, because I will speak of noble things,
-\q and when my lips open I will say upright things.
-\q
+\q2 and when my lips open I will say upright things.
+\q1
 \v 7 For my mouth speaks what is trustworthy,
-\q and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
+\q2 and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 8 All the words of my mouth are just;
-\q in them is nothing twisted or perverse.
-\q
+\q2 in them is nothing twisted or perverse.
+\q1
 \v 9 All of them are straight for the person who understands;
-\q my words are upright for those who find knowledge.
+\q2 my words are upright for those who find knowledge.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 Acquire my instruction rather than silver;
-\q acquire knowledge rather than choicest gold.
-\q
+\q2 acquire knowledge rather than choicest gold.
+\q1
 \v 11 For Wisdom is better than jewels;
-\q no desirable thing is equal to her.
+\q2 no desirable thing is equal to her.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 I, Wisdom, live with Prudence,
-\q and I possess knowledge and discretion.
-\q
+\q2 and I possess knowledge and discretion.
+\q1
 \v 13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
-\q I hate pride and arrogance, the evil way,
-\q and perverted speech. I hate them.
+\q2 I hate pride and arrogance, the evil way,
+\q2 and perverted speech. I hate them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
-\q I am insight; strength belongs to me.
-\q
-\v 15 By me kings reign, and rulers make laws that are just.
-\q
+\q2 I am insight; strength belongs to me.
+\q1
+\v 15 By me kings reign, 
+\q2 and rulers make laws that are just.
+\q1
 \v 16 By me princes rule,
-\q nobles, and all who judge with justice.
+\q2 nobles, and all who judge with justice.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 I love those who love me,
-\q and those who diligently seek me, find me.
-\q
+\q2 and those who diligently seek me, find me.
+\q1
 \v 18 With me are riches and honor,
-\q lasting wealth and righteousness.
+\q2 lasting wealth and righteousness.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold;
-\q my produce is better than pure silver.
-\q
+\q2 my produce is better than pure silver.
+\q1
 \v 20 I walk in the path of righteousness,
-\q in the midst of the paths of justice.
-\q
+\q2 in the midst of the paths of justice.
+\q1
 \v 21 As a result, I make those who love me inherit wealth;
-\q I fill up their treasuries.
+\q2 I fill up their treasuries.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 Yahweh created me at the beginning,
-\q the first of his deeds long ago.
-\q
+\q2 the first of his deeds long ago.
+\q1
 \v 23 In ages long ago I was established—from the first,
-\q from the beginnings of the earth.
+\q2 from the beginnings of the earth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 Before there were oceans, I was given birth—
-\q before there were springs abounding with water.
-\q
+\q2 before there were springs abounding with water.
+\q1
 \v 25 Before the mountains were settled
-\q and before the hills, I was born.
+\q2 and before the hills, I was born.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 I was born before Yahweh had made the earth or the fields,
-\q or even the first dust in the world.
-\q
+\q2 or even the first dust in the world.
+\q1
 \v 27 I was there when he established the heavens,
-\q when he drew a circle on the surface of the deep.
+\q2 when he drew a circle on the surface of the deep.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 I was there when he established the clouds above and
-\q when the springs in the deep became fixed.
-\q
+\q2 when the springs in the deep became fixed.
+\q1
 \v 29 I was there when he made his limit for the sea,
-\q so the waters should not spread beyond his command,
-\q and when there was set the limit for the foundations of the dry land.
+\q2 so the waters should not spread beyond his command,
+\q1and when there was set the limit for the foundations of the dry land.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q2
 \v 30 I was beside him, as a skilled craftsman;
-\q I was his delight day after day,
-\q always rejoicing before him.
-\q
+\q1 I was his delight day after day,
+\q2 always rejoicing before him.
+\q1
 \v 31 I was rejoicing in his whole world,
-\q and my delight was in the sons of mankind.
+\q2 and my delight was in the sons of mankind.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 32 Now, my sons, listen to me,
-\q for those who keep my ways will be blessed.
-\q
+\q2 for those who keep my ways will be blessed.
+\q1
 \v 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
-\q do not neglect it.
-\q
+\q2 do not neglect it.
+\q1
 \v 34 The one who listens to me will be blessed.
-\q He will be watching every day at my doors,
-\q waiting beside the posts of my doors.
+\q2 He will be watching every day at my doors,
+\q2 waiting beside the posts of my doors.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 35 For whoever finds me, finds life,
-\q and he will find the favor of Yahweh.
-\q
+\q2 and he will find the favor of Yahweh.
+\q1
 \v 36 But he who fails, harms his own life;
-\q all who hate me love death."
+\q2 all who hate me love death."
 
 \s5
 \c 9
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Wisdom has built her own house;
-\q she has carved seven pillars out of rocks.
-\q
+\q2 she has carved seven pillars out of rocks.
+\q1
 \v 2 She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine,
-\q and she has set her table.
+\q2 and she has set her table.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 She has sent out her maids; she calls out
-\q from the highest points of the city,
-\q
+\q2 from the highest points of the city,
+\q1
 \v 4 "Who is naive? Let him turn aside here!"
-\q To the one lacking good sense she speaks.
+\q2 To the one lacking good sense she speaks.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 "Come, eat my food,
-\q and drink the wine I have mixed.
-\q
+\q2 and drink the wine I have mixed.
+\q1
 \v 6 Leave your naive actions and live;
-\q walk in the path of understanding.
+\q2 walk in the path of understanding.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Whoever disciplines a mocker receives dishonor,
-\q and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives abuse.
-\q
+\q2 and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives abuse.
+\q1
 \v 8 Do not reprove a mocker, or he will hate you;
-\q reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
-\q
+\q2 reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
+\q1
 \v 9 Give to a wise person, and he will become even wiser;
-\q teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
+\q2 teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
-\q and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
-\q
+\q2 and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
+\q1
 \v 11 For through me your days will be multiplied,
-\q and years of life will be added to you.
-\q
+\q2 and years of life will be added to you.
+\q1
 \v 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
-\q and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself."
+\q2 and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself."
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The woman of foolishness is ignorant;
-\q she is untaught and knows nothing.
-\q
+\q2 she is untaught and knows nothing.
+\q1
 \v 14 She sits at the door of her house,
-\q on a seat in the highest places of the town.
-\q
+\q2 on a seat in the highest places of the town.
+\q1
 \v 15 She is calling out to those who pass by in the streets,
-\q to people walking straight on their way.
+\q2 to people walking straight on their way.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 "Let anyone who is naive turn aside here,"
-\q she says to those who have no sense.
-\q
+\q2 she says to those who have no sense.
+\q1
 \v 17 "Stolen waters are sweet,
-\q and bread of secrecy is delicious."
-\q
+\q2 and bread of secrecy is delicious."
+\q1
 \v 18 But he does not know that the dead are there,
-\q that her invited guests are in the depths of Sheol.
+\q2 that her invited guests are in the depths of Sheol.
 
 \s5
 \c 10
 \p
 \v 1 The proverbs of Solomon.
-\q A wise son makes his father rejoice
-\q but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
-\q
+\q1 A wise son makes his father rejoice
+\q2 but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
+\q1
 \v 2 Treasures accumulated by wickedness give no profit,
-\q but doing what is right delivers from death.
-\q
+\q2 but doing what is right delivers from death.
+\q1
 \v 3 Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry,
-\q but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.
+\q2 but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 A lazy hand causes a person to be poor,
-\q but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.
-\q
+\q2 but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.
+\q1
 \v 5 A wise son gathers a crop in the summer,
-\q but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.
+\q2 but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Blessings from God are upon the head of the righteous person,
-\q but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
-\q
+\q2 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
+\q1
 \v 7 The righteous person makes those who remember him happy,
-\q but the name of the wicked will rot away.
+\q2 but the name of the wicked will rot away.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 8 The wise of heart accept commands,
-\q but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
-\q
+\q2 but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
+\q1
 \v 9 He who walks in integrity walks in safety,
-\q but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out.
+\q2 but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 He who winks the eye causes grief,
-\q but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
-\q
+\q2 but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
+\q1
 \v 11 The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life,
-\q but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
+\q2 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
-\q but love covers over all transgressions.
-\q
+\q2 but love covers over all transgressions.
+\q1
 \v 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person,
-\q but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense.
+\q2 but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 14 Wise men store up knowledge,
-\q but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near.
-\q
+\q2 but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near.
+\q1
 \v 15 The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city;
-\q the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
+\q2 the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 The wage of the righteous person leads to life;
-\q the income of the wicked leads them to sin.
-\q
+\q2 the income of the wicked leads them to sin.
+\q1
 \v 17 There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline,
-\q but the one who rejects correction is led astray.
+\q2 but the one who rejects correction is led astray.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips,
-\q and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
-\q
+\q2 and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
+\q1
 \v 19 When there are many words, transgression is not lacking,
-\q but he who is careful in what he says is wise.
+\q2 but he who is careful in what he says is wise.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver;
-\q there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
-\q
+\q2 there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
+\q1
 \v 21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many,
-\q but fools die because of their lack of sense.
+\q2 but fools die because of their lack of sense.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 22 The blessingss of Yahweh bring wealth
-\q and he adds no pain to it.
-\q
+\q1
+\v 22 The blessings of Yahweh bring wealth
+\q2 and he adds no pain to it.
+\q1
 \v 23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays,
-\q but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
+\q2 but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him,
-\q but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
-\q
+\q2 but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
+\q1
 \v 25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more,
-\q but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
+\q2 but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes,
-\q so is the lazy person to those who send him.
-\q
-\v 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life,
-\q but the years of the wicked will be short.
+\q2 so is the lazy person to those who send him.
+\q1
+\v 271 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life,
+\q2 but the years of the wicked will be short.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 The hope of righteous people is their joy,
-\q but the hope of wicked people will perish.
-\q
+\q2 but the hope of wicked people will perish.
+\q1
 \v 29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold for those who have integrity,
-\q but it is destruction for those who behave wickedly.
-\q
+\q2 but it is destruction for those who behave wickedly.
+\q1
 \v 30 The righteous person will never be overthrown,
-\q but the wicked will not remain in the land.
+\q2 but the wicked will not remain in the land.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 31 Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom,
-\q but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
-\q
+\q2 but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
+\q1
 \v 32 The lips of the righteous person know what gains favor,
-\q but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
+\q2 but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
 
 \s5
 \c 11
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 False scales are an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but he delights in a precise weight.
-\q
+\q2but he delights in a precise weight.
+\q1
 \v 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
-\q but with humility comes wisdom.
+\q2 but with humility comes wisdom.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
-\q but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
-\q
+\q2 but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
+\q1
 \v 4 Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath,
-\q but doing right delivers you from death.
+\q2 but doing right delivers you from death.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight,
-\q but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
-\q
+\q2 but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
+\q1
 \v 6 The right conduct of the upright keeps them safe,
-\q but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
+\q2 but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes
-\q and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
-\q
+\q2 and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
+\q1
 \v 8 The righteous person is delivered from trouble
-\q and it comes upon the wicked instead.
+\q2 and it comes upon the wicked instead.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
-\q but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
-\q
+\q2 but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
+\q1
 \v 10 When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices;
-\q when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
-\q
+\q2 when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
+\q1
 \v 11 Through the blessings of the upright the city is exalted;
-\q by the mouth of the wicked the city is thrown down.
+\q2 by the mouth of the wicked the city is thrown down.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense,
-\q but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
-\q
+\q2 but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
+\q1
 \v 13 Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets,
-\q but the trustworthy in spirit keeps a matter covered.
+\q2 but the trustworthy in spirit keeps a matter covered.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 14 Where there is no counsel, a nation falls,
-\q but victory comes through many counselors.
+\q2 but victory comes through many counselors.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
-\q but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
+\q1
 \v 16 A gracious woman gets honor,
-\q but violent people grasp for wealth.
+\q2 but violent people grasp for wealth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 A merciful person benefits himself,
-\q but one who is cruel hurts himself.
-\q
+\q2 but one who is cruel hurts himself.
+\q1
 \v 18 The wicked person lies to get his wages,
-\q but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
+\q2 but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 An honest person who does what is right will live,
-\q but the one who pursues evil will die.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who pursues evil will die.
+\q1
 \v 20 Those whose hearts are perverse are an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
+\q2 but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished,
-\q but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
-\q
+\q2 but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
+\q1
 \v 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's nose
-\q is a beautiful woman without discretion.
+\q2 is a beautiful woman without discretion.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 The desires of righteous people result in good,
-\q but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
-\q
+\q2 but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
+\q1
 \v 24 There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more;
-\q another withholds what is just—he comes to poverty.
+\q2 another withholds what is just—he comes to poverty.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 The generous person will prosper
-\q and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
-\q
+\q2 and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
+\q1
 \v 26 People curse the man who refuses to sell grain,
-\q but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
+\q2 but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor,
-\q but the one who searches for evil will find it.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who searches for evil will find it.
+\q1
 \v 28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,
-\q but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
+\q2 but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind
-\q and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
+\q2 and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
-\q but violence takes away lives.
-\q
+\q2 but violence takes away lives.
+\q1
 \v 31 Behold! The righteous person is rewarded on earth;
-\q how much more the wicked and the sinner!
+\q2 how much more the wicked and the sinner!
 
 \s5
 \c 12
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
-\q but the one who hates correction is stupid.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who hates correction is stupid.
+\q1
 \v 2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man,
-\q but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
+\q2 but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 A person cannot be established by wickedness,
-\q but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
-\q
+\q2 but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
+\q1
 \v 4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
-\q but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
+\q2 but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 The plans of the righteous are just,
-\q but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
-\q
+\q2 but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
+\q1
 \v 6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for bloodshed,
-\q but the words of the upright keep them safe.
+\q2 but the words of the upright keep them safe.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
-\q but the house of the righteous person will stand.
-\q
+\q2 but the house of the righteous person will stand.
+\q1
 \v 8 A man is praised for prudent lips,
-\q but the perverse heart is despised.
+\q2 but the perverse heart is despised.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Better the person of low position who has a servant
-\q than the one who honors himself but has no food.
-\q
+\q2 than the one who honors himself but has no food.
+\q1
 \v 10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
-\q but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
+\q2 but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
-\q but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
-\q
+\q2 but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
+\q1
 \v 12 The evil person desires the plunder of the wicked,
-\q but the righteous root endures.
+\q2 but the righteous root endures.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 An evil person is trapped by the transgression of his lips,
-\q but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
-\q
+\q2 but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
+\q1
 \v 14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
-\q just as the work of his hands rewards him.
+\q2 just as the work of his hands rewards him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
-\q but a wise man listens to advice.
-\q
+\q2 but a wise man listens to advice.
+\q1
 \v 16 A fool shows his anger at once,
-\q but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
+\q2 but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right,
-\q but a false witness, deceit.
-\q
+\q2 but a false witness, deceit.
+\q1
 \v 18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword,
-\q but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
+\q2 but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Truthful lips last forever,
-\q but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
-\q
+\q2 but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
+\q1
 \v 20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil,
-\q but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
+\q2 but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 No ill comes upon the righteous,
-\q but the wicked are filled with distress.
-\q
+\q2 but the wicked are filled with distress.
+\q1
 \v 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but those who live faithfully are his delight.
+\q2 but those who live faithfully are his delight.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
-\q but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
-\q
+\q2 but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
+\q1
 \v 24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
-\q but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
+\q2 but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
-\q but a good word makes him glad.
-\q
+\q2 but a good word makes him glad.
+\q1
 \v 26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
-\q but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
+\q2 but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 Lazy people would not roast their own game,
-\q but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
-\q
+\q2 but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
+\q1
 \v 28 Those who walk in the right way find life
-\q and in its path there is no death.
+\q2 and in its path there is no death.
 
 \s5
 \c 13
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
-\q but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
-\q
+\q2 but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
+\q1
 \v 2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things,
-\q but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
+\q2 but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life,
-\q but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
+\q1
 \v 4 The appetite of the lazy person craves but gets nothing,
-\q but the appetite of the diligent person will be richly satisfied.
+\q2 but the appetite of the diligent person will be richly satisfied.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 The righteous person hates deceptive words,
-\q but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
-\q
+\q2 but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
+\q1
 \v 6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path,
-\q but wickedness ruins those who commit sin.
+\q2 but wickedness ruins those who commit sin.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all,
-\q and there is someone who gives everything away, yet has much wealth.
-\q
+\q2 and there is someone who gives everything away, yet has much wealth.
+\q1
 \v 8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth,
-\q but a poor person does not hear a threat.
+\q2 but a poor person does not hear a threat.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 The light of righteous people rejoices,
-\q but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
-\q
+\q2 but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
+\q1
 \v 10 Pride only breeds conflict,
-\q but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
+\q2 but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity,
-\q but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
+\q1
 \v 12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart,
-\q but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
+\q2 but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself,
-\q but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
-\q
+\q2 but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
+\q1
 \v 14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life,
-\q turning you away from the snares of death.
+\q2 turning you away from the snares of death.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 Good insight wins favor,
-\q but the way of the treacherous is disaster. \f + \ft The ULB is following the ancient Greek translation because the Hebrew is difficult to understand. The Hebrew has: \fqa the way of the treacherous is unending. \fqa* \f*
-\q
+\q2 but the way of the treacherous is disaster. \f + \ft The ULB is following the ancient Greek translation because the Hebrew is difficult to understand. The Hebrew has: \fqa the way of the treacherous is unending. \fqa* \f*
+\q1
 \v 16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision,
-\q but a fool parades his folly.
+\q2 but a fool parades his folly.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
-\q but a faithful envoy brings healing.
-\q
+\q2 but a faithful envoy brings healing.
+\q1
 \v 18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame,
-\q but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
+\q2 but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite,
-\q but turning away from evil is an abomination to fools.
-\q
+\q2 but turning away from evil is an abomination to fools.
+\q1
 \v 20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise,
-\q but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
+\q2 but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Disaster runs after sinners,
-\q but righteous people are rewarded with good.
-\q
+\q2 but righteous people are rewarded with good.
+\q1
 \v 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren,
-\q but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
+\q2 but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food,
-\q but it is swept away by injustice.
-\q
+\q2 but it is swept away by injustice.
+\q1
 \v 24 The one who does not use his rod hates his son,
-\q but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
+\q2 but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite,
-\q but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
+\q2 but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
 
 \s5
 \c 14
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 The wise woman builds her house,
-\q but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
-\q
+\q2 but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
+\q1
 \v 2 The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh,
-\q but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
+\q2 but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 From the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,
-\q but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
-\q
+\q2 but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
+\q1
 \v 4 Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is clean,
-\q but an abundant crop comes from the strength of an ox.
+\q2 but an abundant crop comes from the strength of an ox.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 A faithful witness does not lie,
-\q but a false witness breathes out lies.
-\q
+\q2 but a false witness breathes out lies.
+\q1
 \v 6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none,
-\q but knowledge comes easily to the one who is discerning.
+\q2 but knowledge comes easily to the one who is discerning.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Walk away from a foolish person,
-\q for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
-\q
+\q2 for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
+\q1
 \v 8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way,
-\q but the folly of fools is deception.
+\q2 but the folly of fools is deception.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed,
-\q but among the upright favor is shared.
-\q
+\q2 but among the upright favor is shared.
+\q1
 \v 10 The heart knows its own bitterness
-\q and no stranger shares its joy.
+\q2 and no stranger shares its joy.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed,
-\q but the tent of the upright will flourish.
-\q
+\q2 but the tent of the upright will flourish.
+\q1
 \v 12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
-\q but its end only leads to death.
+\q2 but its end only leads to death.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain
-\q and joy may end up being grief.
-\q
+\q2 and joy may end up being grief.
+\q1
 \v 14 The faithless in heart will get what his ways deserve,
-\q but a good person will get what is his.
+\q2 but a good person will get what is his.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The one who is naive believes everything,
-\q but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
-\q
+\q2 but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
+\q1
 \v 16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
-\q but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
+\q2 but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 One who is quick to become angry does foolish things,
-\q and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
-\q
+\q2 and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
+\q1
 \v 18 The naive inherit foolishness,
-\q but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
+\q2 but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good
-\q and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
-\q
+\q2 and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
+\q1
 \v 20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions,
-\q but the rich people have many friends.
+\q2 but the rich people have many friends.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning,
-\q but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
+\q1
 \v 22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?
-\q But those who plan to do good will receive steadfast love and faithfulness.
+\q2 But those who plan to do good will receive steadfast love and faithfulness.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 With all hard work comes a profit,
-\q but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
-\q
+\q2 but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
+\q1
 \v 24 The crown of wise people is their wealth,
-\q but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
+\q2 but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 A truthful witness saves lives,
-\q but he who breathes out lies brings betrayal.
+\q2 but he who breathes out lies brings betrayal.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 In the fear of Yahweh is strong confidence;
-\q it will be a refuge for his children.
-\q
+\q2 it will be a refuge for his children.
+\q1
 \v 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
-\q so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
+\q2 so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people,
-\q but without people the prince is ruined.
-\q
+\q2 but without people the prince is ruined.
+\q1
 \v 29 A patient person has great understanding,
-\q but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
+\q2 but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 A tranquil heart is life for the body,
-\q but envy rots the bones.
-\q
+\q2 but envy rots the bones.
+\q1
 \v 31 The one who oppresses the poor insults his Maker,
-\q but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
+\q2 but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 32 The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions,
-\q but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
-\q
+\q2 but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
+\q1
 \v 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,
-\q but even among fools she lets herself be known.
+\q2 but even among fools she lets herself be known.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 34 Doing what is right exalts a nation,
-\q but sin is a disgrace to any people.
-\q
+\q2 but sin is a disgrace to any people.
+\q1
 \v 35 The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently,
-\q but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
+\q2 but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
 
 \s5
 \c 15
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
-\q but a harsh word stirs up anger.
-\q
+\q2 but a harsh word stirs up anger.
+\q1
 \v 2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge,
-\q but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
+\q2 but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere,
-\q keeping watch over the evil and the good.
-\q
+\q2 keeping watch over the evil and the good.
+\q1
 \v 4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
-\q but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
+\q2 but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction,
-\q but he who learns from correction is prudent.
-\q
+\q2 but he who learns from correction is prudent.
+\q1
 \v 6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure,
-\q but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
+\q2 but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about,
-\q but not so the hearts of fools.
-\q
+\q2 but not so the hearts of fools.
+\q1
 \v 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
+\q2 but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 The way of wicked people is an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
-\q
+\q2 but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
+\q1
 \v 10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who abandons the way
-\q and he who hates correction will die.
+\q2 and he who hates correction will die.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh;
-\q how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?
-\q
+\q2 how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?
+\q1
 \v 12 The mocker does not love the one who corrects him;
-\q he will not go to the wise.
+\q2 he will not go to the wise.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,
-\q but by an injured heart the spirit is broken.
-\q
+\q2 but by an injured heart the spirit is broken.
+\q1
 \v 14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge,
-\q but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
+\q2 but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 All the days of the afflicted are miserable,
-\q but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
-\q
+\q2 but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
+\q1
 \v 16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
-\q than great treasure with tumult.
+\q2 than great treasure with tumult.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love
-\q than a fatted calf served with hatred.
-\q
+\q2 than a fattened calf served with hatred.
+\q1
 \v 18 An angry man stirs up strife,
-\q but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
+\q2 but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 The path of the lazy person is like a place with a hedge of thorns,
-\q but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
-\q
+\q2 but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
+\q1
 \v 20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
-\q but a foolish person despises his mother.
+\q2 but a foolish person despises his mother.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense,
-\q but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
+\q1
 \v 22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice,
-\q but with numerous advisors they succeed.
+\q2 but with numerous advisors they succeed.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply;
-\q how good is a timely word!
-\q
+\q2 how good is a timely word!
+\q1
 \v 24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people,
-\q that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.
+\q2 that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud,
-\q but he protects the property of the widow.
-\q
+\q2 but he protects the property of the widow.
+\q1
 \v 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but pleasant words are pure.
+\q2 but pleasant words are pure.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 The person who profits from unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
-\q but the one who hates bribes will live.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who hates bribes will live.
+\q1
 \v 28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers,
-\q but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
+\q2 but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people,
-\q but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
-\q
+\q2 but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
+\q1
 \v 30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart
-\q and good news is health to the body.
+\q2 and good news is health to the body.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 31 The ear that listens to life-giving rebuke
-\q will dwell among wise people.
-\q
+\q2 will dwell among wise people.
+\q1
 \v 32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself,
-\q but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
+\q2 but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 33 The fear of Yahweh instructs in wisdom,
-\q and humility comes before honor.
+\q2 and humility comes before honor.
 
 \s5
 \c 16
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 The plans of the heart belong to a person,
-\q but the answer from his tongue comes from Yahweh.
-\q
+\q2 but the answer from his tongue comes from Yahweh.
+\q1
 \v 2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes,
-\q but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
+\q2 but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 Commit your works to Yahweh
-\q and your plans will succeed.
-\q
+\q2 and your plans will succeed.
+\q1
 \v 4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose,
-\q even the wicked for the day of trouble.
+\q2 even the wicked for the day of trouble.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Every exalted heart is an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
-\q
+\q2 but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
+\q1
 \v 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for
-\q and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
+\q2 and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
-\q he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
-\q
+\q2 he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
+\q1
 \v 8 Better is a little with what is right,
-\q than a large income with injustice.
+\q2 than a large income with injustice.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 In his heart a person plans out his way,
-\q but Yahweh directs his steps.
-\q
+\q2 but Yahweh directs his steps.
+\q1
 \v 10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king;
-\q his mouth should not betray justice.
+\q2 his mouth should not betray justice.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Honest scales come from Yahweh;
-\q all the weights in the bag are his work.
-\q
+\q2 all the weights in the bag are his work.
+\q1
 \v 12 Doing evil is an abomination to kings,
-\q for a throne is established by doing what is right.
+\q2 for a throne is established by doing what is right.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Righteous lips are the delight of the king,
-\q and he loves the person who speaks upright words.
-\q
+\q2 and he loves the person who speaks upright words.
+\q1
 \v 14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death
-\q but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
+\q2 but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 In the light of a king's face is life
-\q and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
-\q
+\q2 and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
+\q1
 \v 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold.
-\q To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
+\q2 To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 The highway of the upright turns away from evil;
-\q the one who guards his way preserves his life.
-\q
+\q 2the one who guards his way preserves his life.
+\q1
 \v 18 Pride comes before destruction
-\q and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
+\q2 and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 It is better to be of humble spirit among poor people
-\q than to divide the plunder with proud people.
-\q
+\q2 than to divide the plunder with proud people.
+\q1
 \v 20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good,
-\q and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
+\q2 and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning
-\q and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
-\q
+\q2 and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
+\q1
 \v 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it,
-\q but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
+\q2 but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth
-\q and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
-\q
+\q2 and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
+\q1
 \v 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb—
-\q sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
+\q2 sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
-\q but its end is the way to death.
-\q
+\q2 but its end is the way to death.
+\q1
 \v 26 The laborer's appetite works for him;
-\q his hunger urges him on.
+\q2 his hunger urges him on.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 A worthless person digs up mischief
-\q and his speech is like a scorching fire.
-\q
+\q2 and his speech is like a scorching fire.
+\q1
 \v 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict
-\q and a gossip separates close friends.
+\q2 and a gossip separates close friends.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor
-\q and leads him down a path that is not good.
-\q
+\q2 and leads him down a path that is not good.
+\q1
 \v 30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things;
-\q those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
+\q2those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
-\q it is gained by living the right way.
-\q
+\q2 it is gained by living the right way.
+\q1
 \v 32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior
-\q and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
+\q2 and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 33 The lots are cast into the lap,
-\q but the decision is from Yahweh.
+\q2 but the decision is from Yahweh.
 
 \s5
 \c 17
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 It is better to have quiet with a dry morsel of bread
-\q than a house full of feasting with strife.
-\q
+\q2 than a house full of feasting with strife.
+\q1
 \v 2 A wise servant will rule over a son who acts shamefully
-\q and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
+\q2 and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 The crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold,
-\q but Yahweh tests hearts.
-\q
+\q2 but Yahweh tests hearts.
+\q1
 \v 4 The evildoer pays attention to wicked lips;
-\q a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
+\q2 a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker
-\q and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished.
-\q
+\q2 and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished.
+\q1
 \v 6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged
-\q and parents bring honor to their children.
+\q2 and parents bring honor to their children.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Eloquent speech is not suitable for a fool;
-\q much less are lying lips suitable for a prince.
-\q
+\q2 much less are lying lips suitable for a prince.
+\q1
 \v 8 A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it;
-\q wherever he turns, he succeeds.
+\q2 wherever he turns, he succeeds.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love,
-\q but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends.
+\q1
 \v 10 A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding
-\q than a hundred blows go into a fool.
+\q2 than a hundred blows go into a fool.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 An evil person only seeks rebellion,
-\q so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
-\q
+\q2 so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
+\q1
 \v 12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
-\q than to meet a fool in his foolishness.
+\q2 than to meet a fool in his foolishness.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 When someone returns evil for good,
-\q evil will never leave his house.
-\q
+\q2 evil will never leave his house.
+\q1
 \v 14 The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere,
-\q so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out.
+\q2 so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person—
-\q both are an abomination to Yahweh.
-\q
+\q2 both are an abomination to Yahweh.
+\q1
 \v 16 Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom
-\q when he has no sense?
+\q2 when he has no sense?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 A friend is loving at all times
-\q and a brother is born for times of trouble.
-\q
+\q 2and a brother is born for times of trouble.
+\q1
 \v 18 A man having no sense makes binding promises
-\q and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts.
+\q2 and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Whoever loves conflict loves sin;
-\q whoever who raises his door seeks destruction.
-\q
+\q2 whoever who raises his door seeks destruction.
+\q1
 \v 20 A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good;
-\q the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
+\q2 the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself;
-\q and the father of a fool has no joy.
-\q
+\q2 and the father of a fool has no joy.
+\q1
 \v 22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
-\q but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
+\q2 but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 A wicked man accepts a secret bribe
-\q to pervert the ways of justice.
-\q
+\q2 to pervert the ways of justice.
+\q1
 \v 24 The one who has understanding sets his face toward wisdom,
-\q but the eyes of a fool are set on the ends of the earth.
+\q2 but the eyes of a fool are set on the ends of the earth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father
-\q and bitterness to the woman who bore him.
-\q
+\q2 and bitterness to the woman who bore him.
+\q1
 \v 26 Also, it is never good to punish the righteous;
-\q neither is it good to flog the noble for their integrity.
+\q2 neither is it good to flog the noble for their integrity.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 One who has knowledge uses few words
-\q and he who is cool of spirit has understanding.
-\q
+\q2 and he who is cool of spirit has understanding.
+\q1
 \v 28 Even a fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent;
-\q when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent.
+\q2 when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent.
 
 \s5
 \c 18
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desire
-\q and he quarrels with all sound wisdom.
-\q
+\q2 and he quarrels with all sound wisdom.
+\q1
 \v 2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding,
-\q but only in revealing what is in his own heart.
+\q2 but only in revealing what is in his own heart.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him—
-\q along with shame and disgrace.
-\q
+\q2 along with shame and disgrace.
+\q1
 \v 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
-\q the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
+\q2 the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked person,
-\q nor to deny justice to the righteous person.
-\q
+\q2 nor to deny justice to the righteous person.
+\q1
 \v 6 A fool's lips bring him conflict
-\q and his mouth invites a beating.
+\q2 and his mouth invites a beating.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 A fool's mouth is his ruin
-\q and he ensnares himself with his lips.
-\q
+\q2 and he ensnares himself with his lips.
+\q1
 \v 8 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels
-\q and they go down into the inner parts of the body.
+\q2 and they go down into the inner parts of the body.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Also, one who is slack in his work
-\q is a brother to the one who destroys the most.
-\q
+\q2 is a brother to the one who destroys the most.
+\q1
 \v 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
-\q the righteous person runs into it and is safe.
+\q2 the righteous person runs into it and is safe.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city
-\q and in his imagination it is like a high wall.
-\q
+\q2 and in his imagination it is like a high wall.
+\q1
 \v 12 Before his downfall a person's heart is proud,
-\q but humility comes before honor.
+\q2 but humility comes before honor.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 One who answers before listening—
-\q it is his folly and shame.
-\q
+\q2 it is his folly and shame.
+\q1
 \v 14 A person's spirit will endure sickness,
-\q but who can bear a broken spirit?
+\q2 but who can bear a broken spirit?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge
-\q and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
-\q
+\q2 and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
+\q1
 \v 16 A man's gift may open the way
-\q and bring him before an great men.
+\q2 and bring him before an great men.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 The first to plead his case seems just
-\q until his opponent comes and examines him.
-\q
+\q2 until his opponent comes and examines him.
+\q1
 \v 18 Casting the lot settles disputes
-\q and separates strong opponents.
+\q2 and separates strong opponents.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city,
-\q and quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
-\q
+\q2 and quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
+\q1
 \v 20 From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled;
-\q with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
+\q2 with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Death and life are controlled by the tongue,
-\q and those who love the tongue will eat its fruit.
-\q
+\q2 and those who love the tongue will eat its fruit.
+\q1
 \v 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing
-\q and receives favor from Yahweh.
+\q2 and receives favor from Yahweh.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 A poor person pleads for mercy,
-\q but a rich person answers harshly.
-\q
+\q2 but a rich person answers harshly.
+\q1
 \v 24 The one who claims many friends is brought to ruin by them,
-\q but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.
+\q2 but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.
 
 \s5
 \c 19
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
-\q than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
-\q
+\q2 than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
+\q1
 \v 2 Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge
-\q and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
+\q2 and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 A person's folly ruins his life
-\q and his heart rages against Yahweh.
-\q
+\q2 and his heart rages against Yahweh.
+\q1
 \v 4 Wealth adds many friends,
-\q but a poor person is separated from his friends.
+\q2 but a poor person is separated from his friends.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 A false witness will not go unpunished
-\q and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
-\q
+\q2 and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
+\q1
 \v 6 Many will ask for a favor from a generous person
-\q and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
+\q2 and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \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 pursues them with words, but they are gone.
-\q
+\q2 how much more do his friends who go far away from him!
+\q1 He pursues them with words, 
+\q2 but they are gone.
+\q1
 \v 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life;
-\q he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
+\q2 he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
-\q but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
+\q1
 \v 10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—
-\q much less for a slave to rule over princes.
+\q2 much less for a slave to rule over princes.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Discretion makes a person slow to anger
-\q and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
-\q
+\q2 and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
+\q1
 \v 12 The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion,
-\q but his favor is like dew on the grass.
+\q2 but his favor is like dew on the grass.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 A foolish son is ruin to his father
-\q and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
-\q
+\q2 and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
+\q1
 \v 14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
-\q but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
+\q2 but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep,
-\q but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
-\q
+\q2 but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
+\q1
 \v 16 The one who obeys the command guards his life,
-\q but the one who despises his ways will die.
+\q2 but the one who despises his ways will die.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to Yahweh
-\q and he will repay him for what he has done.
-\q
+\q2 and he will repay him for what he has done.
+\q1
 \v 18 Discipline your son while there is hope
-\q and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
+\q2 and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \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.
-\q
+\q2 if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
+\q1
 \v 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
-\q so you may become wise by the end of your life.
+\q2 so you may become wise by the end of your life.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Many are the plans in a person's heart,
-\q but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
-\q
+\q2 but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
+\q1
 \v 22 Loyalty is what a person desires
-\q and a poor person is better than a liar.
+\q2 and a poor person is better than a liar.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 Honor for Yahweh leads people to life;
-\q anyone who has it will rest satisfied
-\q and not afflicted by harm.
-\q
+\q2 anyone who has it will rest satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
+\q1
 \v 24 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish;
-\q he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
+\q2 he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent;
-\q discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
+\q2 discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 The one who robs his father and drives his mother away
-\q is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
-\q
+\q2 is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
+\q1
 \v 27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son,
-\q you will stray from the words of knowledge.
+\q2 you will stray from the words of knowledge.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice
-\q and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
-\q
+\q2 and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
+\q1
 \v 29 Judgments are ready for mockers
-\q and flogging for the backs of fools.
+\q2 and flogging for the backs of fools.
 
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 \c 20
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler;
-\q whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.
-\q
+\q2 whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.
+\q1
 \v 2 The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring;
-\q the one who makes him angry forfeits his life.
+\q2 the one who makes him angry forfeits his life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict,
-\q but every fool jumps into an argument.
-\q
+\q2 but every fool jumps into an argument.
+\q1
 \v 4 The lazy person does not plow in autumn;
-\q he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.
+\q2 he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 The purpose in a human heart is like deep water,
-\q but someone with understanding will draw it out.
-\q
+\q2 but someone with understanding will draw it out.
+\q1
 \v 6 Many a person proclaims he is loyal,
-\q but who can find one who is faithful?
+\q2 but who can find one who is faithful?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 The righteous person walks in his integrity,
-\q and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.
-\q
+\q2 and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.
+\q1
 \v 8 A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge
-\q is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.
+\q2 is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure;
-\q I am clean from my sin"?
-\q
+\q2 I am clean from my sin"?
+\q1
 \v 10 Differing weights and unequal measures—
-\q both are abominations to Yahweh.
+\q2 both are abominations to Yahweh.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Even a youth is known by his actions,
-\q by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
-\q
+\q2 by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
+\q1
 \v 12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
-\q Yahweh made them both.
+\q2 Yahweh made them both.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty;
-\q open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat.
-\q
+\q2 open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat.
+\q1
 \v 14 "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer,
-\q but when he goes away he boasts.
+\q2 but when he goes away he boasts.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 There is gold and an abundance of costly stones,
-\q but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
-\q
+\q2 but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
+\q1
 \v 16 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
-\q and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
+\q2 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet,
-\q but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
-\q
+\q2 but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
+\q1
 \v 18 Plans are established by advice
-\q and only with wise guidance should you wage war.
+\q2 and only with wise guidance should you wage war.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 A slanderer reveals secrets,
-\q and so you should not associate with people who talk too much.
-\q
+\q2 and so you should not associate with people who talk too much.
+\q1
 \v 20 If a person curses his father or his mother,
-\q his lamp will be put out in the middle of darkness.
+\q2 his lamp will be put out in the middle of darkness.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 An inheritance gained quickly at the beginning
-\q will not be blessed in the end.
-\q
+\q2 will not be blessed in the end.
+\q1
 \v 22 Do not say, "I will pay you back for this wrong!"
-\q Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you.
+\q2 Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 Unequal weights are an abomination to Yahweh,
-\q and deceptive scales are not good.
-\q
+\q2 and deceptive scales are not good.
+\q1
 \v 24 A person's steps are directed by Yahweh;
-\q how then can he understand his way?
+\q2 how then can he understand his way?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 It is a snare for a person to say rashly, "This thing is holy,"
-\q and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.
-\q
+\q2 and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.
+\q1
 \v 26 A wise king winnows the wicked
-\q and he turns a threshing wheel over them.
+\q2 and he turns a threshing wheel over them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh,
-\q searching all his inmost parts.
-\q
+\q2 searching all his inmost parts.
+\q1
 \v 28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king;
-\q he makes his throne strong by love.
+\q2 he makes his throne strong by love.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 The glory of young men is their strength
-\q and the splendor of old people is their gray hair.
-\q
+\q2 and the splendor of old people is their gray hair.
+\q1
 \v 30 Blows that make a wound cleanse away evil
-\q and beatings make the innermost parts clean.
+\q2 and beatings make the innermost parts clean.
 
 \s5
 \c 21
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of Yahweh;
-\q he turns it wherever he pleases.
-\q
+\q2 he turns it wherever he pleases.
+\q1
 \v 2 Every person's way is right in his own eyes,
-\q but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.
+\q2 but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 To do what is right and just
-\q is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
-\q
+\q2 is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
+\q1
 \v 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
-\q the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
+\2q the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 The plans of the diligent lead only to prosperity,
-\q but everyone who acts too quickly comes only to poverty.
-\q
+\q2 but everyone who acts too quickly comes only to poverty.
+\q1
 \v 6 Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue
-\q is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
+\q2 is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
-\q for they refuse to do what is just.
-\q
+\q2 for they refuse to do what is just.
+\q1
 \v 8 The way of a guilty person is crooked,
-\q but the one who is pure does what is right.
+\q2 but the one who is pure does what is right.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 It is better to live on a corner of the roof
-\q than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
-\q
+\q2 than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
+\q1
 \v 10 The appetite of the wicked craves evil;
-\q his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
+\q2 his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise,
-\q and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
-\q
+\q2 and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
+\q1
 \v 12 The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person;
-\q he brings wicked people to disaster.
+\q2 he brings wicked people to disaster.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
-\q he also will cry out, but he will not be answered.
-\q
+\q2 he also will cry out, but he will not be answered.
+\q1
 \v 14 A gift in secret appeases anger
-\q and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath.
+\q2 and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person,
-\q but it brings terror to workers of iniquity.
-\q
+\q2 but it brings terror to workers of iniquity.
+\q1
 \v 16 The one who wanders from the way of understanding,
-\q he will rest in the assembly of the dead.
+\q2 he will rest in the assembly of the dead.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
-\q the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
-\q
+\q2 the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
+\q1
 \v 18 A wicked person is ransom for the righteous,
-\q and the treacherous person is ransom for the upright.
+\q2 and the treacherous person is ransom for the upright.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 It is better to live in the desert
-\q than with a quarreling and angry wife.
-\q
+\q2 than with a quarreling and angry wife.
+\q1
 \v 20 Desirable treasure and oil are kept in the dwelling of the wise,
-\q but a foolish person swallows it all up.
+\q2 but a foolish person swallows it all up.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 The one who does right and is kind—
-\q this person finds life, righteousness, and honor.
-\q
+\q2 this person finds life, righteousness, and honor.
+\q1
 \v 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty ones,
-\q and he brings down the stronghold in which they trusted.
+\q2 and he brings down the stronghold in which they trusted.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
-\q keeps himself out of trouble.
-\q
+\q2 keeps himself out of trouble.
+\q1
 \v 24 The proud and haughty person—"Mocker" is his name—
-\q acts with arrogant pride.
+\q2 acts with arrogant pride.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 The desire of the lazy person kills him,
-\q for his hands refuse to work.
-\q
+\q2 for his hands refuse to work.
+\q1
 \v 26 All day long he craves and craves more,
-\q but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
+\q2 but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
-\q it is even more detestable when he brings it with evil motives.
-\q
+\q2 it is even more detestable when he brings it with evil motives.
+\q1
 \v 28 A false witness will perish,
-\q but the one who listens will speak for all time.
+\q2 but the one who listens will speak for all time.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 A wicked man makes his face hard,
-\q but the upright is certain about his ways. \f + \ft Some ancient copies of the Hebrew text have \fqa but the upright thinks about his way \fqa* . \f*
+\q2 but the upright is certain about his ways. \f + \ft Some ancient copies of the Hebrew text have \fqa but the upright thinks about his way \fqa* . \f*
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice
-\q that can stand against Yahweh.
-\q
+\q2 that can stand against Yahweh.
+\q1
 \v 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
-\q but the victory belongs to Yahweh.
+\q2 but the victory belongs to Yahweh.
 
 \s5
 \c 22
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 A good name is to be chosen over great riches
-\q and favor is better than silver and gold.
-\q
+\q2 and favor is better than silver and gold.
+\q1
 \v 2 Rich and poor people have this in common—
-\q Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
+\q2 Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 The prudent sees trouble and hides himself,
-\q but the naive go on and suffer because of it.
-\q
+\q2 but the naive go on and suffer because of it.
+\q1
 \v 4 The reward for humility and fear of Yahweh
-\q is riches, honor, and life.
+\q2 is riches, honor, and life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse;
-\q whoever guards his life will keep far from them.
-\q
+\q2 whoever guards his life will keep far from them.
+\q1
 \v 6 Teach a child the way he should go
-\q and when he is old he will not turn away from that instruction.
+\q2 and when he is old he will not turn away from that instruction.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Rich people rule over poor people
-\q and one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends.
-\q
+\q2 and one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends.
+\q1
 \v 8 He who sows injustice will reap trouble
-\q and the rod of his fury will fade away.
+\q2 and the rod of his fury will fade away.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 The one who has a generous eye will be blessed,
-\q for he shares his bread with the poor.
-\q
+\q2 for he shares his bread with the poor.
+\q1
 \v 10 Drive away the mocker, and out goes strife;
-\q disputes and dishonor will cease.
+\q2 disputes and dishonor will cease.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 11 The one who loves a pure heart
-\q and whose speech is gracious,
-\q he will have the king for his friend.
-\q
+\q1
+\v 11 The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious,
+\q2 he will have the king for his friend.
+\q1
 \v 12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
-\q but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.
+\q2 but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The lazy person says, "There is a lion in the street!
-\q I will be killed in the open places."
-\q
+\q2 I will be killed in the open places."
+\q1
 \v 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit;
-\q Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it.
+\q2 Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,
-\q but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
-\q
+\q2 but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
+\q1
 \v 16 The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth,
-\q or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.
+\q2 or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise
-\q and apply your heart to my knowledge,
-\q
+\q2 and apply your heart to my knowledge,
+\q1
 \v 18 for it will be pleasant for you if you keep them within you,
-\q if all of them are ready on your lips.
-\q
+\q2 if all of them are ready on your lips.
+\q1
 \v 19 So your trust may be in Yahweh,
-\q I teach them to you today—even to you.
+\q2 I teach them to you today—even to you.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings
-\q of instruction and knowledge,
-\q
+\q2 of instruction and knowledge,
+\q1
 \v 21 to teach you truth in these trustworthy words,
-\q so you may give trustworthy answers to those who sent you?
+\q2 so you may give trustworthy answers 
+\q2 to those who sent you?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
-\q or crush the needy at the gate,
-\q
+\q2 or crush the needy at the gate,
+\q1
 \v 23 for Yahweh will plead their case,
-\q and he will rob of life those who robbed them.
+\q2 and he will rob of life those who robbed them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 Do not make a friend of someone who is ruled by anger
-\q and you must not go with one who rages,
-\q
+\q2 and you must not go with one who rages,
+\q1
 \v 25 or you will learn his ways
-\q and entangle yourself in a snare.
+\q2 and entangle yourself in a snare.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 Do not be one who strikes hands in making a pledge,
-\q or who puts up security for debts.
-\q
+\q2 or who puts up security for debts.
+\q1
 \v 27 If you lack the means to pay,
-\q what could stop someone from taking away your bed from under you?
+\q2 what could stop someone from taking away your bed from under you?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 Do not remove the ancient boundary stone
-\q that your fathers have set.
-\q
+\q2 that your fathers have set.
+\q1
 \v 29 Do you see a man skilled at his work? He will stand before kings;
-\q he will not stand before common people.
+\q2 he will not stand before common people.
 
 \s5
 \c 23
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
-\q observe carefully what is before you,
-\q
+\q2 observe carefully what is before you,
+\q1
 \v 2 and put a knife to your throat
-\q if you are a person who likes to eat a lot of food.
-\q
+\q2 if you are a person who likes to eat a lot of food.
+\q1
 \v 3 Do not crave his delicacies,
-\q for it is the food of lies.
+\q2 for it is the food of lies.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 Do not work too hard to gain wealth;
-\q be wise enough to know when to stop.
-\q
-\v 5 Will you let your eyes light upon it?
-\q It will be gone,
-\q for it will surely take up wings like an eagle
-\q and fly off to the sky.
+\q2 be wise enough to know when to stop.
+\q1
+\v 5 Will you let your eyes light upon it? It will be gone,
+\q2 for it will surely take up wings like an eagle
+\q2 and fly off to the sky.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Do not eat the food of one with an evil eye—
-\q and do not crave his delicacies,
-\q
-\v 7 for he is the kind of man who counts the price of the food.
-\q "Eat and drink!" he says to you,
-\q but his heart is not with you.
-\q
+\q2 and do not crave his delicacies,
+\q1
+\v 7 for he is the kind of man 
+\q2 who counts the price of the food.
+\q1 "Eat and drink!" he says to you,
+\2q but his heart is not with you.
+\q1
 \v 8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten
-\q and you will have wasted your compliments.
+\q2 and you will have wasted your compliments.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
-\q for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
-\q
+\q2 for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
+\q1
 \v 10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone
-\q or encroach on the fields of orphans,
-\q
+\q2 or encroach on the fields of orphans,
+\q1
 \v 11 for their Redeemer is strong
-\q and he will plead their case against you.
+\q2 and he will plead their case against you.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 Apply your heart to instruction
-\q and your ears to words of knowledge.
+\q2 and your ears to words of knowledge.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Do not withhold instruction from a child,
-\q for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
-\q
+\q2 for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
+\q1
 \v 14 It is you who must beat him with the rod
-\q and save his soul from Sheol.
+\q2 and save his soul from Sheol.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 My son, if your heart is wise,
-\q then my heart also will be glad;
-\q
+\q2 then my heart also will be glad;
+\q1
 \v 16 my kidneys will rejoice
-\q when your lips speak what is right.
+\q2 when your lips speak what is right.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
-\q but continue in the fear of Yahweh all the day.
-\q
+\q2 but continue in the fear of Yahweh all the day.
+\q1
 \v 18 Surely there is a future
-\q and your hope will not be cut off.
+\q2 and your hope will not be cut off.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Hear—you!—my son, and be wise
-\q and direct your heart in the way.
-\q
+\q2 and direct your heart in the way.
+\q1
 \v 20 Do not associate with those who drink much wine,
-\q or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
-\q
+\q2 or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
+\q1
 \v 21 for the drunkard and the glutton become poor
-\q and slumber will clothe them with rags.
+\q2 and slumber will clothe them with rags.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 Listen to your father who begot you
-\q and do not despise your mother when she is old.
-\q
+\q2 and do not despise your mother when she is old.
+\q1
 \v 23 Buy the truth, but do not sell it;
-\q buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
+\q2 buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 The father of the righteous person will greatly rejoice,
-\q and he who begets a wise child will be glad in him.
-\q
+\q2 and he who begets a wise child will be glad in him.
+\q1
 \v 25 Let your father and your mother be glad
-\q and let her who bore you rejoice.
+\q2 and let her who bore you rejoice.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 My son, give me your heart
-\q and let your eyes observe my ways.
-\q
+\q2 and let your eyes observe my ways.
+\q1
 \v 27 For a prostitute is a deep pit,
-\q and an immoral woman is a narrow well.
-\q
+\q2 and an immoral woman is a narrow well.
+\q1
 \v 28 She lies in wait like a robber
-\q and she increases the number of the treacherous among humanity.
+\q2 and she increases the number of the treacherous among humanity.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife?
-\q Who has complaining? Who has wounds for no reason?
-\q Who has bloodshot eyes?
-\q
+\q1
+\v 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? 
+\q2 Who has strife? Who has complaining? 
+\q2 Who has wounds for no reason? Who has bloodshot eyes?
+\q1
 \v 30 Those who linger over wine,
-\q those who try the mixed wine.
+\q2 those who try the mixed wine.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 31 Do not look at the wine when it is red,
-\q when it sparkles in the cup
-\q and goes down smoothly.
-\q
+\q2 when it sparkles in the cup
+\q2 and goes down smoothly.
+\q1
 \v 32 In the last it bites like a serpent
-\q and it stings like an adder.
-\q
+\q2 and it stings like an adder.
+\q1
 \v 33 Your eyes will see strange things
-\q and your heart will utter perverse things.
+\q2 and your heart will utter perverse things.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 34 You will be as one who sleeps on the high seas
-\q or lies down on the top of a mast.
-\q
+\q2 or lies down on the top of a mast.
+\q1
 \v 35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I was not hurt.
-\q They beat me, but I did not feel it.
-\q When will I wake up? I will seek another drink."
+\q2 They beat me, but I did not feel it.
+\q1 When will I wake up? 
+\q2 I will seek another drink."
 
 \s5
 \c 24
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Do not be envious of those who are evil,
-\q nor desire to associate with them,
-\q
+\q2 nor desire to associate with them,
+\q1
 \v 2 because their hearts plot violence
-\q and their lips talk about trouble.
+\q2 and their lips talk about trouble.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 Through wisdom a house is built
-\q and by understanding it is established.
-\q
+\q2 and by understanding it is established.
+\q1
 \v 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled
-\q with all precious and pleasant riches.
+\q2 with all precious and pleasant riches.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 A warrior of wisdom is strong,
-\q and a man of knowledge increases his strength;
-\q
+\q2 and a man of knowledge increases his strength;
+\q1
 \v 6 for with guidance you can wage your war
-\q and with many advisors there is victory.
+\q2 and with many advisors there is victory.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
-\q in the gate he does not open his mouth.
+\q2 in the gate he does not open his mouth.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 8 There is one who plans to do evil—
-\q people call him a master of schemes.
-\q
+\q2 people call him a master of schemes.
+\q1
 \v 9 A foolish plan is sin
-\q and a mocker is an abomination to people.
+\q2 and a mocker is an abomination to people.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 If you become weak with fear in the day of trouble,
-\q then your strength is small.
+\q2 then your strength is small.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death
-\q and hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
-\q
+\q2 and hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
+\q1
 \v 12 If you say, "Behold, we knew nothing about this,"
-\q does not the one who weighs the heart understand what you are saying?
-\q The one who guards your life, does he not know it?
-\q Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
+\q2 does not the one who weighs the heart understand what you are saying?
+\q1 The one who guards your life, does he not know it?
+\q2 Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 My son, eat honey because it is good,
-\q because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
-\q
+\q2 because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
+\q1
 \v 14 Such is wisdom for your soul—
-\q if you find it, there will be a future
-\q and your hope will not be cut off.
+\q2 if you find it, there will be a future
+\q2 and your hope will not be cut off.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 15 Do not lie in wait like the wicked person
-\q who attacks the house of the righteous person.
-\q Do not destroy his home!
-\q
+\q1
+\v 15 Do not lie in wait like the wicked person who attacks the house of the righteous person.
+\q2 Do not destroy his home!
+\q1
 \v 16 For the righteous person falls down seven times and rises again,
-\q but wicked people stumble at calamity.
+\q2 but wicked people stumble at calamity.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls
-\q and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
-\q
+\q2 and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
+\q1
 \v 18 or Yahweh will see and disapprove
-\q and turn away his wrath from him.
+\q2 and turn away his wrath from him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Do not be angry because of evildoers,
-\q and do not envy wicked people,
-\q
+\q2 and do not envy wicked people,
+\q1
 \v 20 for the evil person has no future
-\q and the lamp of wicked people will go out.
+\q2 and the lamp of wicked people will go out.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son;
-\q do not associate with those who rebel against them,
-\q
+\q2 do not associate with those who rebel against them,
+\q1
 \v 22 for suddenly their disaster will come,
-\q and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?
+\q2 and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?
 
 \s5
 \p
 \v 23 These also are sayings of the wise.
-\q Partiality in judging a case at law is not good.
+\q1 Partiality in judging a case at law is not good.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 Whoever says to the wicked person, "You are a righteous person,"
-\q will be cursed by peoples and abhorred by nations.
-\q
+\q2 will be cursed by peoples and abhorred by nations.
+\q1
 \v 25 But those who discipline the wicked will have delight
-\q and gifts of goodness will come to them.
+\q2 and gifts of goodness will come to them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 The one who gives a straight answer
-\q gives a kiss on the lips.
-\q
+\q2 gives a kiss on the lips.
+\q1
 \v 27 Prepare your outdoor work,
-\q and make everything ready for yourself in the field;
-\q after that, build your house.
+\q2 and make everything ready for yourself in the field;
+\q2 after that, build your house.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 Do not bear witness against your neighbor without cause
-\q and do not deceive with your lips.
-\q
+\q2 and do not deceive with your lips.
+\q1
 \v 29 Do not say, "I will do to him what he has done to me;
-\q I will pay him back for what he has done."
+\q2 I will pay him back for what he has done."
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 I went by the field of a lazy person,
-\q past the vineyard of the man having no sense.
-\q
+\q2 past the vineyard of the man having no sense.
+\q1
 \v 31 Thorns had grown up everywhere,
-\q the ground was covered with nettles,
-\q and its stone wall was broken down.
+\q2 the ground was covered with nettles,
+\q2 and its stone wall was broken down.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 32 Then I saw and considered it;
-\q I looked and received instruction.
-\q
+\q2 I looked and received instruction.
+\q1
 \v 33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
-\q a little folding of the hands to rest—
-\q
+\q2 a little folding of the hands to rest—
+\q1
 \v 34 and poverty comes marching upon you,
-\q and your needs like an armed soldier.
+\q2 and your needs like an armed soldier.
 
 \s5
 \c 25
 \p
 \v 1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
-\q
+\q1
 \v 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
-\q but the glory of kings to search it out.
-\q
+\q2 but the glory of kings to search it out.
+\q1
 \v 3 Like the heavens are for height and the earth is for depth,
-\q so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
+\q2 so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 Remove the dross from the silver
-\q and a metal worker can use the silver in his craft.
-\q
+\q2 and a metal worker can use the silver in his craft.
+\q1
 \v 5 Even so, remove wicked people from the presence of the king
-\q and his throne will be established by doing what is right.
+\q2 and his throne will be established by doing what is right.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Do not honor yourself in the king's presence
-\q and do not stand in the place designated for great people.
+\q2 and do not stand in the place designated for great people.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 It is better for him to say to you, "Come up here,"
-\q than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman.
-\q What you have witnessed,
-\q
+\q2 than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman.
+\q1 What you have witnessed,
+\q2
 \v 8 do not bring quickly to trial.
-\q For what will you do in the end
-\q when your neighbor puts you to shame?
+\q1 For what will you do in the end
+\q2 when your neighbor puts you to shame?
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Argue your case between you and your neighbor himself
-\q and do not reveal another's secret,
-\q
+\q2 and do not reveal another's secret,
+\q1
 \v 10 or else the one who hears you will bring shame upon you
-\q and an evil report about you that cannot be silenced.
+\q2 and an evil report about you that cannot be silenced.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Apples of gold in settings of silver
 \q2 is a word spoken in the right situation.
-\q
+\q1
 \v 12 A gold ring or jewelry made of fine gold
-\q is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
+\q2 is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Like the cold of snow at harvest time
-\q is a faithful messenger for those who sent him;
-\q he brings back the life of his masters.
-\q
+\q2 is a faithful messenger for those who sent him;
+\q2 he brings back the life of his masters.
+\q1
 \v 14 Clouds and wind without rain
-\q is the one who boasts about a gift he does not give.
+\q2 is the one who boasts about a gift he does not give.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 With patience a ruler can be persuaded
-\q and a soft tongue can break a bone.
+\q2 and a soft tongue can break a bone.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
-\q otherwise, having too much of it, you vomit it up.
-\q
+\q2 otherwise, having too much of it, you vomit it up.
+\q1
 \v 17 Do not set your foot in your neighbor's house too often;
-\q he may become tired of you and hate you.
+\q2 he may become tired of you and hate you.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
-\q is like a club used in war, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
-\q
+\q2 is like a club used in war, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
+\q1
 \v 19 An unfaithful man in whom you trust in a time of trouble
-\q is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
+\q2 is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 Like a person who takes off a garment in cold weather,
-\q or like vinegar poured upon carbonate of soda,
-\q is the one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
+\q2 or like vinegar poured upon carbonate of soda,
+\q2 is the one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,
-\q and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
-\q
+\q2 and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
+\q1
 \v 22 for you will shovel coals of fire on his head
-\q and Yahweh will reward you.
+\q2 and Yahweh will reward you.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 As surely as the north wind brings rain,
-\q so a tongue that tells secrets will result in angry faces.
-\q
+\q2 so a tongue that tells secrets will result in angry faces.
+\q1
 \v 24 It is better to live on a corner of the roof
-\q than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.
+\q2 than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 Like cold waters to one who is thirsty,
-\q so is good news from a far country.
-\q
+\q2 so is good news from a far country.
+\q1
 \v 26 Like a fouled spring or a ruined fountain
-\q is a righteous person tottering before wicked people.
+\q2 is a righteous person tottering before wicked people.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 It is not good to eat too much honey;
-\q that is like searching for honor after honor. \f + \ft Many modern translations have different interpretations of this difficult verse. \f*
-\q
+\q2 that is like searching for honor after honor. \f + \ft Many modern translations have different interpretations of this difficult verse. \f*
+\q1
 \v 28 A person without self-control
-\q is like a city breached and without walls.
+\q2 is like a city breached and without walls.
 
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 \c 26
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
-\q so a fool does not deserve honor.
-\q
-\v 2 As the sparrow flitters and the swallow darts when they fly,
-\q so an undeserved curse does not alight.
+\q2 so a fool does not deserve honor.
+\q1
+\v 2 As the sparrow flutters and the swallow darts when they fly,
+\q2 so an undeserved curse does not alight.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey
-\q and a rod is for the back of fools.
-\q
+\q2 and a rod is for the back of fools.
+\q1
 \v 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
-\q or you will become like him.
+\q2 or you will become like him.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Answer a fool and join in on his folly,
-\q so he will not become wise in his own eyes.
-\q
+\q2 so he will not become wise in his own eyes.
+\q1
 \v 6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
-\q cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
+\q2 cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Like the legs of a paralytic which hang down
-\q is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
-\q
+\q2 is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
+\q1
 \v 8 Like tying a stone in a sling
-\q is giving honor to a fool.
+\q2 is giving honor to a fool.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
-\q is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
-\q
+\q2 is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
+\q1
 \v 10 Like an archer who wounds all those around him
-\q is one who hires a fool or hires anyone who passes by.
+\q2 is one who hires a fool or hires anyone who passes by.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 As a dog returns to his own vomit,
-\q so is a fool who repeats his folly.
-\q
+\q2 so is a fool who repeats his folly.
+\q1
 \v 12 Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes?
-\q There is more hope for a fool than for him.
+\q2 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The lazy person says, "There is a lion on the road!
-\q There is a lion between the open places!"
-\q
+\q2 There is a lion between the open places!"
+\q1
 \v 14 As the door turns on its hinges,
-\q so is the lazy person upon his bed.
+\q2 so is the lazy person upon his bed.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The lazy person puts his hand into the dish
-\q and yet he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth.
-\q
+\q2 and yet he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth.
+\q1
 \v 16 The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes
-\q than seven men who respond with good judgment.
+\q2 than seven men who respond with good judgment.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Like one who takes hold of the ears of a dog
-\q is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own.
+\q2 is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death
-\q
+\q1
+\v 18 Like a madman who throws 
+\q2 firebrands, arrows, and death
+\q1
 \v 19 is the one who deceives his neighbor
-\q and says, "Was I not telling a joke?"
+\q2 and says, "Was I not telling a joke?"
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 For lack of wood, the fire goes out;
-\q and where there is no gossiper, quarreling ceases.
-\q
+\q2 and where there is no gossiper, quarreling ceases.
+\q1
 \v 21 As charcoal is to burning coals and wood is to fire,
-\q so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
+\q2 so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;
-\q they go down into the inner parts of the body.
-\q
+\q2 they go down into the inner parts of the body.
+\q1
 \v 23 Like the glaze overlaying an earthen vessel,
-\q so are burning lips and an evil heart.
+\q2 so are burning lips and an evil heart.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 One who hates others disguises his feelings with his lips
-\q and he lays up deceit within himself.
-\q
+\q2 and he lays up deceit within himself.
+\q1
 \v 25 He will speak graciously, but do not believe him,
-\q for there are seven abominations in his heart.
-\q
+\q2 for there are seven abominations in his heart.
+\q1
 \v 26 Though his hatred is covered with deception,
-\q his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
+\q2 his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it
-\q and the stone will roll back on the one who pushed it.
-\q
+\q2 and the stone will roll back on the one who pushed it.
+\q1
 \v 28 A lying tongue hates the people it crushes
-\q and a flattering mouth brings about ruin.
+\q2 and a flattering mouth brings about ruin.
 
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 \c 27
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 Do not boast about tomorrow,
-\q for you do not know what a day may bring.
-\q
+\q2 for you do not know what a day may bring.
+\q1
 \v 2 Let someone else praise you and not your own mouth;
-\q a stranger and not your own lips.
+\q2 a stranger and not your own lips.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 Consider the heaviness of a stone and the weight of sand—
-\q the provocation of a fool is heavier than both.
-\q
+\q2 the provocation of a fool is heavier than both.
+\q1
 \v 4 There is the cruelty of rage and the flood of anger,
-\q but who is able to stand before jealousy?
+\q2 but who is able to stand before jealousy?
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Better is a rebuke that is clearly seen
-\q than hidden love.
-\q
+\q2 than hidden love.
+\q1
 \v 6 Faithful are the wounds caused by a friend,
-\q but many are the kisses of an enemy.
+\q2 but many are the kisses of an enemy.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 A person who has eaten to the full rejects even a honeycomb,
-\q but to the hungry person, every bitter thing is sweet.
-\q
+\q2 but to the hungry person, every bitter thing is sweet.
+\q1
 \v 8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest
-\q is a man who strays from where he lives.
+\q2 is a man who strays from where he lives.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 Perfume and incense make the heart rejoice,
-\q but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel. \f + \ft Many modern translations have different interpretations of this difficult verse. \f*
-\q
+\q2 but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel. \f + \ft Many modern translations have different interpretations of this difficult verse. \f*
+\q1
 \v 10 Do not abandon your friend and your friend's father,
-\q and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity.
-\q Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away.
+\q2 and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity.
+\q2 Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice;
-\q then I will give back an answer to the one who mocks me.
-\q
+\q2 then I will give back an answer to the one who mocks me.
+\q1
 \v 12 The prudent sees trouble and hides himself,
-\q but the naive go on and suffer for it.
+\q2 but the naive go on and suffer for it.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
-\q and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
-\q
+\q2 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
+\q1
 \v 14 Whoever gives his neighbor a blessing with a loud voice early in the morning,
-\q that blessing will be considered to be a curse!
+\q2 that blessing will be considered to be a curse!
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 A quarreling wife is like
-\q the constant dripping on a rainy day;
-\q
+\q2 the constant dripping on a rainy day;
+\q1
 \v 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind,
-\q or trying to catch oil in your right hand.
+\q2 or trying to catch oil in your right hand.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Iron sharpens iron;
-\q in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.
-\q
+\q2 in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.
+\q1
 \v 18 The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
-\q and the one who protects his master will be honored.
+\q2 and the one who protects his master will be honored.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 Just as water reflects a person's face,
-\q so a person's heart reflects the person.
-\q
+\q2 so a person's heart reflects the person.
+\q1
 \v 20 Just as Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
-\q so a man's eyes are never satisfied.
+\q2 so a man's eyes are never satisfied.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold;
-\q and a person is tested when he is praised.
-\q
-\v 22 Even if you crush a fool with the pestle—along with the grain—
-\q yet his foolishness will not leave him.
+\q2 and a person is tested when he is praised.
+\q1
+\v 22 Even if you crush a fool 
+\q2 with the pestle—along with the grain—
+\q2 yet his foolishness will not leave him.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks
-\q and be concerned about your herds,
-\q
+\q2 and be concerned about your herds,
+\q1
 \v 24 for wealth is not forever.
-\q Does a crown endure for all generations?
-\q
+\q2 Does a crown endure for all generations?
+\q1
 \v 25 You should know when the hay is gone and the new growth appears,
-\q and the time when the grass from the hills is gathered in.
+\q2 and the time when the grass from the hills is gathered in.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 Those lambs will provide your clothing
-\q and the goats will provide the price of the field.
-\q
-\v 27 There will be goats' milk for your food—the food for your household—
-\q and nourishment for your servant girls.
+\q2 and the goats will provide the price of the field.
+\q1
+\v 27 There will be goats' milk for your food
+\q2 —the food for your household—
+\q2 and nourishment for your servant girls.
 
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 \c 28
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 The wicked people run away when no one chases them,
-\q but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
-\q
+\q2 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
+\q1
 \v 2 Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers,
-\q but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
+\q2 but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 A poor person who oppresses other poor people
-\q is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
-\q
+\q2 is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
+\q1
 \v 4 Those who abandon the law praise wicked people,
-\q but those who keep the law fight against them.
+\q2 but those who keep the law fight against them.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Evil men do not understand justice,
-\q but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
-\q
+\q2 but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
+\q1
 \v 6 It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity
-\q than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
+\q2 than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding,
-\q but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
-\q
+\q2 but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
+\q1
 \v 8 The one who makes his fortune by usury and interest
-\q gathers his wealth for another who will be gracious to the poor.
+\q2 gathers his wealth for another who will be gracious to the poor.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
-\q even his prayer is an abomination.
-\q
+\q2 even his prayer is an abomination.
+\q1
 \v 10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
-\q will fall into his own pit,
-\q but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
+\q2 will fall into his own pit,
+\q2 but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 The rich person may be wise in his own eyes,
-\q but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
-\q
+\q2 but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
+\q1
 \v 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
-\q but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
+\q2 but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The one who hides his sins will not prosper,
-\q but the one who confesses them and abandons them will be shown mercy.
-\q
+\q2but the one who confesses them and abandons them will be shown mercy.
+\q1
 \v 14 The one who always lives with reverence is blessed,
-\q but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
+\q2 but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
-\q is a wicked ruler over poor people.
-\q
+\q2 is a wicked ruler over poor people.
+\q1
 \v 16 The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
-\q but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
+\q2 but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 If a man is burdened with a person's blood,
-\q he will be a fugitive until death
-\q and no one will help him.
-\q
+\q2 he will be a fugitive until death
+\q2 and no one will help him.
+\q1
 \v 18 Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe,
-\q but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
+\q2 but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
-\q but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
-\q
+\q2 but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
+\q1
 \v 20 A faithful man will have great blessings,
-\q but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
+\q2 but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 It is not good to show partiality,
-\q but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
-\q
+\q2 but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
+\q1
 \v 22 A stingy man hurries after riches,
-\q but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
+\q2 but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
 
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-\q
-\v 23 Whoever disciplines someone,
-\q afterward will find more favor from him
-\q than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
-\q
+\q1
+\v 23 Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him
+\q2 than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
+\q1
 \v 24 Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, "That is no sin,"
-\q he is the companion of the one who destroys.
+\q2 he is the companion of the one who destroys.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 A greedy man stirs up conflict,
-\q but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
+\q1
 \v 26 One who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
-\q but whoever walks in wisdom will be delivered.
+\q2 but whoever walks in wisdom will be delivered.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
-\q but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
-\q
+\q2 but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
+\q1
 \v 28 When the wicked arise, people hide themselves;
-\q but when they perish, the righteous increase.
+\q2 but when they perish, the righteous increase.
 
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 \c 29
-\q
+\q1
 \v 1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck
-\q will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
-\q
+\q2 will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
+\q1
 \v 2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice,
-\q but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
+\q2 but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
-\q but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
-\q
+\q2 but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
+\q1
 \v 4 The king establishes the land by justice,
-\q but the one who demands bribes throws it down.
+\q2 but the one who demands bribes throws it down.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 A man who flatters his neighbor
-\q is spreading a net for his feet.
-\q
+\q2 is spreading a net for his feet.
+\q1
 \v 6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap,
-\q but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
+\q2 but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
 
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-\q
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor;
-\q the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
-\q
+\q2 the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
+\q1
 \v 8 Mockers set a city on fire,
-\q but those who are wise turn away wrath.
+\q2 but those who are wise turn away wrath.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 9 When a wise person has a legal dispute with a fool,
-\q he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
-\q
+\q2 he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
+\q1
 \v 10 Men of bloodshed hate the one who is blameless
-\q and seek the life of the upright.
+\q2 and seek the life of the upright.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 A fool brings forth all his spirit,
-\q but a wise man soothes it back.
-\q
+\q2 but a wise man soothes it back.
+\q1
 \v 12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
-\q all his officials will be wicked.
+\q2 all his officials will be wicked.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar,
-\q for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
-\q
+\q2 for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
+\q1
 \v 14 If a king judges the poor by the truth,
-\q his throne will be established forever.
+\q2 his throne will be established forever.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 15 The rod and correction give wisdom,
-\q but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
-\q
+\q2 but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
+\q1
 \v 16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases,
-\q but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
+\q2 but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest;
-\q he will bring delights into your life.
-\q
+\q2 he will bring delight into your life.
+\q1
 \v 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild,
-\q but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
+\q2 but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 19 A slave will not be corrected by words,
-\q for though he understands, there will be no response.
-\q
+\q2 for though he understands, there will be no response.
+\q1
 \v 20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
-\q There is more hope for a fool than for him.
+\q2 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 One who pampers his slave from youth,
-\q at the end of it there will be trouble.
-\q
+\q2 at the end of it there will be trouble.
+\q1
 \v 22 An angry person stirs up strife
-\q and a master of rage commits many sins.
+\q2 and a master of rage commits many sins.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 23 A person's pride brings him low,
-\q but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
-\q
+\q2 but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
+\q1
 \v 24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life;
-\q he hears the curse and says nothing.
+\q2 he hears the curse and says nothing.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 25 The fear of man makes a snare,
-\q but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
-\q
+\q2 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
+\q1
 \v 26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler,
-\q but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
+\q2 but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people,
-\q but the one whose way is upright is an abomination to the wicked person.
+\q2 but the one whose way is upright is an abomination to the wicked person.
 
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 \c 30
 \p
 \v 1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden.
-\q This man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: \f + \ft The second line of some ancient Greek translations of the ancient Hebrew reads \fqa This man declares: I am weary. I am weary and helpless. \fqa* They appear to have translated the Hebrew names \fqa Ithiel \fqa* and \fqa Ucal \fqa* into the Greek as \fqa weary \fqa* and \fqa helpless \fqa* . \f*
-\q
+\q1 This man declares to Ithiel, 
+\q2 to Ithiel and Ucal: \f + \ft The second line of some ancient Greek translations of the ancient Hebrew reads \fqa This man declares: I am weary. I am weary and helpless. \fqa* They appear to have translated the Hebrew names \fqa Ithiel \fqa* and \fqa Ucal \fqa* into the Greek as \fqa weary \fqa* and \fqa helpless \fqa* . \f*
+\q1
 \v 2 Surely I am more like an animal than any human
-\q and I do not have the understanding of a human being.
-\q
+\q2 and I do not have the understanding of a human being.
+\q1
 \v 3 I have not learned wisdom,
-\q nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.
+\q2 nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
-\q Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands?
-\q Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
-\q Who has established all the ends of the earth?
-\q What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know!
+\q2 Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands?
+\q1 Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
+\q2 Who has established all the ends of the earth?
+\q1 What is his name, and what is the name of his son? 
+\q2 Surely you know!
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 5 Every word of God is tested;
-\q he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
-\q
+\q2 he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
+\q1
 \v 6 Do not add to his words,
-\q or he will discipline you,
-\q and you will be proved to be a liar.
+\q2 or he will discipline you, and you will be proved to be a liar.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 7 Two things I ask of you;
-\q do not withhold them from me before I die:
-\q
+\q2 do not withhold them from me before I die:
+\q1
 \v 8 Put vanity and lies far away from me.
-\q Give me neither poverty nor riches,
-\q just let me eat the food that is my portion.
-\q
-\v 9 For if I have too much, I might deny you and say, "Who is Yahweh?"
-\q Or if I become poor,
-\q I might steal and profane the name of my God.
+\q2 Give me neither poverty nor riches,
+\q2 just let me eat the food that is my portion.
+\q1
+\v 9 For if I have too much, I might deny you 
+\q2 and say, "Who is Yahweh?"
+\q1 Or if I become poor, I might steal 
+\q2 and profane the name of my God.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 Do not slander a slave before his master,
-\q or he will curse you and you will be held guilty.
+\q2 or he will curse you and you will be held guilty.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 11 There is a generation that curses their father
-\q and does not bless their mother.
-\q
+\q2 and does not bless their mother.
+\q1
 \v 12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes,
-\q and yet they are not washed of their filth.
+\q2 and yet they are not washed of their filth.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 There is a generation whose eyes are raised up,
-\q and how high are their eyelids lifted up!
-\q
+\q2 and how high are their eyelids lifted up!
+\q1
 \v 14 There is a generation whose teeth are swords
-\q and whose jawbones are knives,
-\q so they may devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity.
+\q2 and whose jawbones are knives,
+\q1 so they may devour the poor from the earth
+\q2 and the needy from among humanity.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 15 The leech has two daughters: "Give and give" they cry.
-\q There are three things that are never satisfied,
-\q four that never say, "Enough":
-\q
+\q1
+\v 15 The leech has two daughters: 
+\q2 "Give and give" they cry.
+\q1 There are three things that are never satisfied,
+\q2 four that never say, "Enough":
+\q1
 \v 16 Sheol; the barren womb;
-\q land that is never satisfied with water;
-\q and the fire that never says, "Enough!"
-\q
+\q2 land that is never satisfied with water;
+\q2 and the fire that never says, "Enough!"
+\q1
 \v 17 The eye that mocks a father
-\q and scorns obedience to a mother
-\q will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley
-\q and will be eaten by the vultures.
+\q2 and scorns obedience to a mother
+\q1 will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley
+\q2 and will be eaten by the vultures.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 18 There are three things that are too wonderful for me,
-\q four that I do not understand:
-\q
+\q2 four that I do not understand:
+\q1
 \v 19 the way of an eagle in the sky;
-\q the way of a snake on a rock;
-\q the way of a ship in the heart of the sea;
-\q and the way of a man with a young woman.
+\q2 the way of a snake on a rock;
+\q1 the way of a ship in the heart of the sea;
+\q2 and the way of a man with a young woman.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 This is the way of an adulteress:
-\q she eats and she wipes her mouth
-\q and says, "I have not behaved wickedly."
+\q2 she eats and she wipes her mouth
+\q2 and says, "I have not behaved wickedly."
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 21 Under three things the earth trembles,
-\q and under four it cannot bear up:
-\q
+\q2 and under four it cannot bear up:
+\q1
 \v 22 a slave when he becomes king;
-\q a fool when he is filled with food;
-\q
+\q2 a fool when he is filled with food;
+\q1
 \v 23 a hated woman when she marries;
-\q and a slave girl when she takes the place of her mistress.
+\q2 and a slave girl when she takes the place of her mistress.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 Four things on earth are small
-\q and yet they are very wise:
-\q
+\q2 and yet they are very wise:
+\q1
 \v 25 the ants are creatures that are not strong,
-\q but they prepare their food in the summer;
-\q
+\q2 but they prepare their food in the summer;
+\q1
 \v 26 the rock badgers are not mighty creatures,
-\q but they make their homes in the rocks.
+\q2 but they make their homes in the rocks.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 27 Locusts have no king,
-\q but all of them march in rank.
-\q
+\q2 but all of them march in rank.
+\q1
 \v 28 As for the lizard, you can hold it in your two hands,
-\q yet it is found in kings' palaces.
+\q2 yet it is found in kings' palaces.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 29 There are three things that are stately in their stride
-\q and four that are stately in how they walk:
-\q
+\q2 and four that are stately in how they walk:
+\q1
 \v 30 a lion, strongest among wild animals—
-\q it does not turn away from anything;
-\q
+\q2 it does not turn away from anything;
+\q1
 \v 31 a strutting rooster; a goat;
-\q and a king whose soldiers are beside him.
+\q2 and a king whose soldiers are beside him.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
-\q or if you have been devising evil—
-\q put your hand over your mouth.
-\q
+\q2 or if you have been devising evil—
+\q2 put your hand over your mouth.
+\q1
 \v 33 As churning milk makes butter
-\q and as one's nose will produce blood if it is twisted,
-\q so deeds done in anger produce conflict.
+\q2 and as one's nose will produce blood if it is twisted,
+\q2 so deeds done in anger produce conflict.
 
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 \c 31
 \p
 \v 1 The words of King Lemuel—a burden his mother taught him.
-\q
+\q1
 \v 2 What, my son? What is it, son of my womb?
-\q What do you want, son of my vows?
-\q
+\q2 What do you want, son of my vows?
+\q1
 \v 3 Do not give your strength to women,
-\q or your ways to those who destroy kings.
+\q2 or your ways to those who destroy kings.
 
 \s5
-\q
-\v 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine,
-\q or for rulers to crave strong drink,
-\q
+\q1
+\v 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, 
+\q2 it is not for kings to drink wine,
+\q2 or for rulers to crave strong drink,
+\q1
 \v 5 because when they drink they forget what has been decreed,
-\q and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
+\q2 and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 6 Give strong drink to a person who is perishing
-\q and wine to those in bitter distress.
-\q
+\q2 and wine to those in bitter distress.
+\q1
 \v 7 He will drink and he will forget his poverty
-\q and he will not remember his trouble.
+\q2 and he will not remember his trouble.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 8 Speak for those who cannot speak,
-\q for the causes of all who are perishing.
-\q
+\q2 for the causes of all who are perishing.
+\q1
 \v 9 Speak out and judge by the measure of what is right
-\q and plead the cause of poor and needy people.
+\q2 and plead the cause of poor and needy people.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 10 Who can find a capable wife?
-\q Her value is far more than jewels.
-\q
+\q2 Her value is far more than jewels.
+\q1
 \v 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
-\q and he will never be poor.
-\q
+\q2 and he will never be poor.
+\q1
 \v 12 She does good things for him and not evil
-\q all the days of her life.
+\q2 all the days of her life.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 13 She searches for wool and flax
-\q and works with the delight of her hands.
-\q
+\q2 and works with the delight of her hands.
+\q1
 \v 14 She is like the merchant ships;
-\q she brings her food from far away.
-\q
+\q2 she brings her food from far away.
+\q1
 \v 15 She rises while it is night
-\q and gives food to her household,
-\q and she distributes portions to her female servants.
+\q2 and gives food to her household,
+\q2 and she distributes portions to her female servants.
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 16 She considers a field and buys it;
-\q with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
-\q
+\q2 with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
+\q1
 \v 17 She girds herself with strength
-\q and makes her arms strong.
+\q2 and makes her arms strong.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 18 She knows what will make a good profit for her;
-\q all night long her lamp is not extinguished.
-\q
+\q2 all night long her lamp is not extinguished.
+\q1
 \v 19 She puts her hands on the spindle,
-\q and her hands grasp the twisting thread.
+\q2 and her hands grasp the twisting thread.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 20 She reaches out with her hand to poor people;
-\q she reaches out with her hands to needy people.
-\q
+\q2 she reaches out with her hands to needy people.
+\q1
 \v 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
-\q for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
+\q2 for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 22 She makes coverings for her bed,
-\q and she wears clothes of fine purple linen.
-\q
+\q2 and she wears clothes of fine purple linen.
+\q1
 \v 23 Her husband is known at the gates,
-\q when he sits with the elders of the land.
+\q2 when he sits with the elders of the land.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
-\q and she supplies sashes to the merchants.
-\q
+\q2 and she supplies sashes to the merchants.
+\q1
 \v 25 She is clothed with strength and honor,
-\q and she laughs at the future.
+\q2 and she laughs at the future.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom
-\q and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
-\q
+\q2 and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
+\q1
 \v 27 She watches over the ways of her household
-\q and does not eat the bread of idleness.
+\q2 and does not eat the bread of idleness.
 
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-\q
+\q1
 \v 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed,
-\q and her husband praises her, saying,
-\q
+\q2 and her husband praises her, saying,
+\q1
 \v 29 "Many women have done well,
-\q but you surpassed them all."
+\q2 but you surpassed them all."
 
 \s5
-\q
+\q1
 \v 30 Elegance is deceptive, beauty is vain,
-\q but a woman who fears Yahweh, she will be praised.
-\q
+\q2 but a woman who fears Yahweh, she will be praised.
+\q1
 \v 31 Give her the fruit of her hands
-\q and let her works praise her in the gates.
+\q2 and let her works praise her in the gates.