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Proverbs 21:7-22 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

7. You destroy yourselfby being cruel and violentand refusing to live right.

8. All crooks are liars,but anyone who is innocentwill do right.

9. It's better to stay outsideon the roof of your housethan to live insidewith a nagging wife.

10. Evil people want to do wrong,even to their friends.

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.

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