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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
2 The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
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Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
3 No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
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No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
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A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
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The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
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The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
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A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
9 Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.
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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
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Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.
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Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.
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From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
16 Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
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Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
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An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
18 Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
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Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
21 No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
23 One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
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Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
26 The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
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The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
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The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
28 In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death.
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In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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