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16 Yea, my [a]heart will rejoice,
When thy lips speak right things.
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a [b]reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:16 Hebrew reins.
  2. Proverbs 23:18 Or, sequel. Or, future. Hebrew latter end.

16 my inmost being will rejoice
    when your lips speak what is right.(A)

Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(B) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(C)

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