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-\v 1 When it snows in the summer, or when it rains in the harvest,
+\v 1 When it snows in the summer or when it rains in the harvest,
 \q2 that is what it is like when a fool gets honor—
-\q2 honor for him comes at the wrong time, and the wrong place.
+\q2 honor for him comes at the wrong time and the wrong place.
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-\v 2 A sparrow flies here and there flittering around, and a swallow darts back and forth when it flies,
-\q2 that is like someone speaking a curse against you—but it cannot land on you.
+\v 2 A sparrow flies here and there flittering around, and a swallow darts back and forth when it flies;
+\q2 that is like someone speaking a curse against you—it cannot land on you.
 
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-\v 3 A horse needs a whip to make it move, and a donkey must have a bridle in its mouth, or it will not carry its load.
+\v 3 A horse needs a whip to make it move, and a donkey must have a bridle in its mouth or it will not carry its load.
 \q2 In the same way, a fool needs someone to beat him on his back to get him to do anything.
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 \v 4 Do not reply to a fool when he is trying to draw you into his foolishness,
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 \q2 and that may open his eyes so he can see that he is not as wise as he thinks.
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 \v 6 If you entrust an important message to be delivered by a fool,
-\q2 that would as foolish as cutting of your own feet, and then taking a drink of poison.
+\q2 that would as foolish as cutting off your own feet and then taking a drink of poison.
 
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 \v 9 When you see a drunk man picking up a bush full of thorns,
 \q2 that is as helpful as a fool reciting proverbs.
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-\v 10 An archer who aims and shoots arrows at people standing around him,
+\v 10 An archer who aims and shoots arrows at people standing around him
 \q2 is as dangerous as one who hires a fool
-\q2 or he takes so little care that he hires the next person who comes along.
+\q2 or who takes so little care that he hires the next person who comes along.
 
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 \q2 or "Oh, there is a lion in the market!"
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 \v 14 When you see a door swing back and forth on it hinges,
-\q2 that is just like one who is lazy, when he is lying on his bed, turning back and forth.
+\q2 that is just like one who is lazy when he is lying on his bed, turning back and forth.
 
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 \q2 but he does not have the energy to put the food into his mouth.
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 \v 16 The one who is lazy considers himself to be very wise,
-\q2 more wise than seven men who are known for their insight.
+\q2 wiser than seven men who are known for their insight.
 
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-\v 17 Someone who walks by a dog lying on the ground, who then reaches down and pulls its ears;
+\v 17 Someone who walks by a dog lying on the ground, who then reaches down and pulls its ears—
 \q2 he is like someone who hears an argument as he is walking by,
-\q2 and he gets involved, and becomes angry
+\q2 and he gets involved and becomes angry
 \q2 and then he takes sides and joins in—
 \q2 even though he had nothing to do with it.
 
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 \v 18-19 Who is like an insane person who shoots burning arrows in every direction?
 \q2 One who lies to his neighbor!
 \q2 He makes an excuse to his neighbor and tells him,
-\q2 "I was only joking;"
+\q2 "I was only joking";
 \q2 but just like the madman's arrows,
 \q2 what he said has set everything on fire.
 
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 \v 20 The fire goes out when there is no more wood to burn;
-\q2 and so arguments stop when no one is gossipping.
+\q2 even so, arguments stop when no one is gossiping.
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-\v 21 As charcoal can ignite into burning coal and a log of wood into a fire;
+\v 21 As charcoal can ignite into burning coal and a log of wood into a fire,
 \q2 so the one who argues sets anger ablaze.
 
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 \v 22 The gossip tells stories that are like sweet treats to eat;
 \q2 people eat them like candy until they are filled.
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-\v 23 A shining glaze applied with great heat, covers the clay pot,
+\v 23 A shining glaze applied with great heat covers the clay pot,
 \q2 and that is like the fiery words that cover an evil heart.
 
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-\v 24 The one who is filled with hate, by the words he speaks, he hides his true feelings;
+\v 24 The one who is filled with hate—by the words he speaks, he hides his true feelings;
 \q2 and he stores up more and more lies within himself.
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 \v 25 He may speak kind words, but you should not believe them,
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-\v 27 One who digs a pit will fall into it;
-\q2 and a stone rolls back on the one who tried to push it up a hill.
+\v 27 One who digs a pit will fall into it,
+\q2 and a stone rolls back on the one who tries to push it up a hill.
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-\v 28 The one who lies hates the people he destroys;
+\v 28 The one who lies hates the people he destroys,
 \q2 just as much as the person who uses flattery causes terrible destruction.
 
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 \q2 because you do not know what will come to you during that day.
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 \v 2 Do not praise yourself; let someone else praise you.
-\q2 It is better for someone you do not know to praise you,
+\q2 It is better for someone you do not know to praise you
 \q2 than for you to praise yourself.
 
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-\v 5 It is better to offer a rebuke out in the open, than to have a love that is hidden.
+\v 5 It is better to offer a rebuke out in the open than to have a love that is hidden.
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 \v 6 A wound from a friend is better than kisses from an enemy.
 
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-\v 9 The aroma of perfume and the scent of incense can help to make a person feel happy;
+\v 9 The aroma of perfume and the scent of incense can help to make a person feel happy,
 \q2 and we most appreciate friends who give us good advice.
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 \v 10 Do not forget your friend or a friend of your father;
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 \v 15 A wife who continually argues with her husband is as annoying as
-\q2 the constant dripping of water on a rainy day;
+\q2 the constant dripping of water on a rainy day,
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-\v 16 and stopping her from arguing would be as difficult as restraining the wind,
+\v 16 and stopping her from arguing would be as difficult as restraining the wind
 \q2 or trying to catch oil in one hand.
 
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 \v 17 Iron is used to sharpen an iron blade, just like a man makes his friend better.
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 \v 18 The farmer who takes care of a fig tree will enjoy its fruit when it is ripe.
-\q2 This is just like the one who protects his master, he will get honor from his master.
+\q2 This is just like the one who protects his master; he will get honor from his master.
 
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 \v 19 When a person looks in the water, he sees his own face;
-\q2 similarly when we look at what a person loves, we know what he is like deep inside.
+\q2 similarly, when we look at what a person loves, we know what he is like deep inside.
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-\v 20 You know that the Place of the Dead and The Destroyer are never satisfied;
-\q2 and people, too, are never satisfied and always want more.
+\v 20 You know that the Place of the Dead and The Destroyer are never satisfied,
+\q2 and people are also never satisfied and always want more.
 
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-\v 21 Silver is refined in a crucible, and gold is put into a furnace to be made pure;
-\q2 and how a person responds to the praise given to them
+\v 21 Silver is refined in a crucible and gold is put into a furnace to be made pure,
+\q2 and how a person responds to the praise given to him
 \q2 will tell you what kind of person he is.
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 \v 22 Though you grind a fool as if you were grinding up grain,
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 \v 24 Wealth does not last forever.
 \q2 Does the crown of a king endure for all generations?
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-\v 25 The grass dies out and then the new growth starts to grow;
+\v 25 The grass dies out and then the new growth starts to grow,
 \q2 and on the mountains food for the cattle is stacked up in the barns.
 
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 \v 26 The lambs will give you warm clothing and the goats will give you enough to pay for the cost of the field.
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 \v 27 There will be milk from the goats that you can drink—that will be food for everyone who lives in your house—
-\q2 and it is food to feed your servant girls, as well.
+\q2 and it is food to feed your servant girls as well.
 
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 \v 3 When a poor person oppresses other poor people,
 \q2 it is like a hard rain that destroys the crops and leaves no food for anyone to eat.
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-\v 4 Those who reject the law are the same people who speak well of those who are wicked;
-\q2 but those who obey the law fight against the wicked.
+\v 4 Those who reject the law are the same people who speak well of those who are wicked,
+\q2 but those who obey the law fight against wicked people.
 
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 \v 5 As difficult as it is for evil people to understand what is just,
 \q2 even so those who want to find Yahweh understand everything that is important.
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-\v 6 It is better to be honest and poor,
-\q2 than to be dishonest in all you do, and to be rich.
+\v 6 It is better to be honest and poor
+\q2 than to be dishonest in all you do and to be rich.
 
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 \v 7 The one who obeys the law is a child who has understanding of the ways of wisdom;
 \q2 but if children go around with friends who are only interested in eating too much, they put their father to shame.
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-\v 8 The person who becomes rich by charging a high rate of interest ,
-\q2 he does not know that he is gathering his money, and it will be given to someone who helps the poor and is kind to them.
+\v 8 The person who becomes rich by charging a high rate of interest—
+\q2 he does not know that he is gathering his money and it will be given to someone who helps the poor and is kind to them.
 
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-\v 9 If you refuse to hear what the law says to you about how you should live;
+\v 9 If you refuse to hear what the law says to you about how you should live,
 \q2 then Yahweh is offended by your prayers.
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-\v 10 If someone tricks an honest person into doing that is bad,
+\v 10 If someone tricks an honest person into doing what is bad,
 \q2 the one who did that will fall into his own trap,
-\q2 but those who have tried to right will received many good things.
+\q2 but those who have tried to do what is right will receive many good things.
 
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 \v 11 A rich person can think of himself as being wise,
 \q2 but someone who is poor but who has good sense will be able to tell if the rich man is really wise.
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-\v 12 When those who do what is right have a victory, it is a time to celebrate,
+\v 12 When those who do what is right have a victory, it is a time to celebrate;
 \q2 but when those who are wicked rise up in victory, people run and hide.
 
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 \v 13 The one who tries to cover up his sins will be found out,
-\q2 but Yahweh will forgive those who tell their sins to him, and they turn away from doing them.
+\q2 but Yahweh will forgive those who tell their sins to him and turn away from doing them.
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 \v 14 How fortunate are those who always honor Yahweh;
 \q2 but those who refuse to listen to him, who do not want to learn from him, will fall into trouble.
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 \v 15 You know what a roaring lion or a charging bear is like;
 \q2 they are just like the wicked ruler who is tearing apart poor people.
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-\v 16 A king who does not have good sense thinks he is wise when he is cruel and he takes everything away from his people.
-\q2 but a person who hates getting anything by breaking the law, will live a long life.
+\v 16 A king who does not have good sense thinks he is wise when he is cruel, and he takes everything away from his people;
+\q2 but a person who hates getting anything by breaking the law will live a long life.
 
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-\v 17 If a person is guilty of murdering another
-\q2 he will live like a fugitive until he dies;
+\v 17 If a person is guilty of murdering another person,
+\q2 he will live like a fugitive until he dies
 \q2 and no one will help him.
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 \v 18 When a person lives his life and is blameless, Yahweh will keep him safe;
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-\v 19 A farmer who works his field will have plenty of food to eat;
-\q2 but anyone who gives his time to worthless dreams, will be very poor.
+\v 19 A farmer who works his field will have plenty of food to eat,
+\q2 but anyone who gives his time to worthless dreams will be very poor.
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-\v 20 Yahweh will give good things to a faithful person;
+\v 20 Yahweh will give good things to a faithful person,
 \q2 but he will certainly punish those who become rich quickly.
 
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-\v 23 The one who rebukes a person will later be appreciated more
-\q2 than the one who says nice things just to flatter him.
+\v 23 The one who rebukes a person will later be appreciated
+\q2 more than the one who says nice things just to flatter him.
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 \v 24 Anyone who steals things from his father or his mother
-\q2 and says "That is not sinful,"
-\q2 he is friend of the one who destroys.
+\q2 and says, "That is not sinful,"
+\q2 he is a friend of the one who destroys.
 
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-\v 25 A greedy person stirs up arguments between people;
+\v 25 A greedy person stirs up arguments between people,
 \q2 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will do well.
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-\v 26 One who depends on himself is a fool,
+\v 26 One who depends on himself is a fool;
 \q2 those who make wise decisions escape danger.
 
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-\v 27 One who gives to help the poor, will not lack anything,
+\v 27 One who gives to help the poor will not lack anything,
 \q2 but many curses will come to whoever turns away and ignores them.
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 \v 28 When wicked people get power, men and women hide;
-\q2 but when the wicked die, there will be more and more of those who do what is right.
+\q2 but when wicked people die, there will be more and more people who do what is right.
 
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