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1 Anyone who loves to be trained loves knowledge. Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.
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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
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2 The LORD blesses anyone who does good. But he judges any man who is tricky.
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2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
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3 If a man does what is evil, he can't become strong and steady. But if people do what is right, they can't be removed from the land.
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3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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4 A noble wife is her husband's crown. But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.
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4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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5 The plans of godly people are right. But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.
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5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people's blood. But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.
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6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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7 Sinners are destroyed and taken away. But the houses of godly people stand firm.
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7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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8 A man is praised for how wise he is. But people hate those who have twisted minds.
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8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
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9 Being nobody and having a servant is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.
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9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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10 Those who do what is right take good care of their animals. But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.
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10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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11 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food. But a person who chases dreams has no sense.
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11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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12 Those who do what is wrong want to steal from others. But those who do what is right bear good fruit because of their deep roots.
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12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
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13 A sinner is trapped by his sinful talk. But a godly person escapes trouble.
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13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
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14 Many good things come from what a man says. And the work of his hands rewards him.
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14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
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15 The way of a foolish person seems right to him. But a wise person listens to advice.
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15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
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16 Foolish people are easily upset. But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.
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16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
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17 An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
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17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
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18 Thoughtless words cut like a sword. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.
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18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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19 Truthful words last forever. But lies last for only a moment.
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19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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20 There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil. But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
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20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
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21 No harm comes to godly people. But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.
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21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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22 The LORD hates those whose lips tell lies. But he is pleased with people who tell the truth.
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22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
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23 Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
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24 Hands that work hard will rule. But people who don't want to work will become slaves.
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24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
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25 Worry makes a man's heart heavy. But a kind word cheers him up.
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25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
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26 Godly people are careful about the friends they choose. But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.
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26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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27 Anyone who refuses to work doesn't even cook what he catches. But a man who works hard values what he has.
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27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
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28 There is life in doing what is right. Along that path you will never die.
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28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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