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Proverbs 29:21-23
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 29:21-23
Contemporary English Version
21 Slaves that you treat kindly
from their childhood
will cause you sorrow.[a]
22 A person with a quick temper
stirs up arguments
and commits a lot of sins.
23 Too much pride brings disgrace;
humility leads to honor.
Footnotes
- 29.21 will … sorrow: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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