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He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

Verse ConceptsRescueRighteous, TheA Good ManProtection From Dangerproblems

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

Verse ConceptsRoots

In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsTrapSin, Consequences OfSpeaking, Evil

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

Verse ConceptsProverbsExtinguishingLight Of God's People

The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.

Verse ConceptsHomeUprightnessDestruction Of The WickedDestruction Of Houses

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Verse ConceptsFaultsKindnessDespising PeopleBlessings For Those Who Help The PoorBelittlingHelping The Poor

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of