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Proverbs 21:11-25 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

11. An ignorant fool learnsby seeing others punished;a sensible person learnsby being instructed.

12. God is always fair!He knows what the wicked doand will punish them.

13. If you won't help the poor,don't expect to be heardwhen you cry out for help.

14. A secret bribe will save youfrom someone's fierce anger.

15. When justice is done,good citizens are gladand crooks are terrified.

16. If you stop using good sense,you will find yourselfin the grave.

17. Heavy drinkers and otherswho live only for pleasurewill lose all they have.

18. God's people will escape,but all who are wickedwill pay the price.

19. It's better out in the desertthan at home with a nagging,complaining wife.

20. Be sensible and store upprecious treasures—don't waste themlike a fool.

21. If you try to be kind and good,you will be blessed with lifeand goodness and honour.

22. One wise person can defeata city full of soldiersand capture their fortress.

23. Watching what you saycan save youa lot of trouble.

24. If you are proud and conceited,everyone will say,“You're a snob!”

25. If you want too muchand are too lazy to work,it could be fatal.

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