Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

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(A)not returning evil for evil or (B)insult for insult, but giving a (C)blessing instead; for (D)you were called for the very purpose that you would (E)inherit a blessing. 10 For,

(F)The one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 (G)He must turn away from evil and do good;
He must seek peace and pursue it.

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not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For,

[a]He that would love life,
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips that they speak no guile:
11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good;
Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

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Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

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21 He who (A)fathers a fool does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A (B)joyful heart [a]is good medicine,
But a broken spirit (C)dries up the bones.
23 A wicked person accepts a (D)bribe [b]from an inside pocket
To (E)pervert the ways of justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing
  2. Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow;
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A cheerful heart [a]is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.

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  1. Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew causeth good healing.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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The Rewards of Wisdom

My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching,
But have your heart (B)comply with my commandments;
For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
Do not let (D)kindness and truth leave you;
(E)Bind them around your neck,
(F)Write them on the tablet of your heart.

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  1. Proverbs 3:1 Or law

My son, forget not my [a]law;
But let thy heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and years of life,
And peace, will they add to thee.
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

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  1. Proverbs 3:1 Or, teaching