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Proverbs 10:22-32 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

22. When the Lord blesses youwith riches,you have nothing to regret.

23. Fools enjoy doing wrong,but anyone with good senseenjoys acting wisely.

24. What evil people dread mostwill happen to them,but good people will getwhat they want most.

25. Those crooks will disappearwhen a storm strikes,but God will keep safeall who obey him.

26. Having a lazy person on the jobis like a mouth full of vinegaror smoke in your eyes.

27. If you respect the Lord,you will live longer;if you keep doing wrong,your life will be cut short.

28. If you obey the Lord,you will be happy,but there is no futurefor the wicked.

29. The Lord protects everyonewho lives right,but he destroys anyonewho does wrong.

30. Good people will stand firm,but the wickedwill lose their land.

31. Honest people speak sensibly,but deceitful liarswill be silenced.

32. If you obey the Lord,you will always knowthe right thing to say.But no one will trust youif you tell lies.

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