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Proverbs 10:15-26

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15The wealth that rich people have protects them like a city is protected by a strong wall around it MET, but people who are poor suffer much because they have no one to help them.
16If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life, but all that sinful people gain is to sin more.
17Those who pay attention when others try to ◄correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong► will live ◄happily/for many years►; but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).
18Those who will not admit that they hate others are liars, and those who slander others are foolish.
19When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
20What righteous/good people say MTY is as valuable as pure silver MET; what wicked people think is worthless.
21What righteous people say MTY benefits many people, but foolish people die because of the stupid things that they do.
22Yahweh blesses some people by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23Foolish people ◄have fun/enjoy► doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
24Righteous people will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked people are afraid of is what will happen to them.
25When storms come, the wicked will ◄be blown away/never be safe►, but righteous people will be safe forever.
26We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, just like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.

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