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Proverbs 6:32-33 (Listen)

32 He who commits adultery lacks sense;

he who does it destroys himself.

33 He will get wounds and dishonor,

and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

Proverbs 9:7 (Listen)

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

Proverbs 10:7 (Listen)

oThe memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but pthe name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 20:11 (Listen)

11 Even a child pmakes himself known by his acts,

by whether his conduct is pure and upright.1

Footnotes

[1] 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright

Proverbs 22:1 (Listen)

22 pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,

and favor is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 27:14 (Listen)

14 Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,

rising early in the morning,

will be counted as cursing.

Proverbs 27:21 (Listen)

21 wThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,

and a man is tested by his praise.