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Proverbs 20:2-7

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2Being afraid of a king when he is angry is like SIM being afraid of a lion when it growls/roars; if you cause the king to become angry, he may execute you.
3People respect those who stay away from disputes/arguments; foolish people love to quarrel.
4If a lazy man does not plow his fields at the right/proper time, he will look for crops at harvest time, but there will be nothing there.
5Just as it is difficult to bring up water from a deep well, it is difficult to know what people are thinking, but someone who has good sense/insight will be able to find out what people are thinking.
6Many people proclaim that they can be trusted to do what they say that they will do, but it is very difficult to find RHQ someone who can really be trusted.
7If parents conduct their lives as they should, God blesses their children (OR, their children are very happy/fortunate).

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