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Proverbs 21:9-11
Easy-to-Read Version
Proverbs 21:9-11
Easy-to-Read Version
9 It is better to live in a small corner on the roof than to share the house with a woman who is always arguing.
10 Evil people always want to do more evil, and they show no mercy to people around them.
11 When you punish a proud person who laughs at what is right, even fools will learn something.[a] But a little instruction is enough for the wise to learn what they should.
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- Proverbs 21:11 Or “Punish a rude, arrogant person, and the others will become wise.”
Proverbs 21:9-11
New International Version
Proverbs 21:9-11
New International Version
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)
10 The wicked crave evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(B)
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