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Proverbs 25:7-12 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

7. It's better for the rulerto give you a high positionthan for you to be embarrassedin front of royal officials.Be sure you are right

8. before you sue someone,or you might lose your caseand be embarrassed.

9. When you and someone elsecan't get along,don't gossip about it.

10. Others will find out,and your reputationwill then be ruined.

11. The right wordat the right timeis like precious goldset in silver.

12. Listening to good adviceis worth much morethan jewellery made of gold.

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