Proverbs 24:25-27

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²⁵But things will go well if you ·punish [correct; rebuke] the guilty,
and you will receive rich blessings.

²⁶An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.

²⁷First, ·finish your outside work [execute/establish your affairs in public]
and prepare your fields.
After that, you can build your house.