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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
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Those who love discipline love knowledge, and those who hate correction are stupid.
2 Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
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The LORD favors good people, but he condemns schemers.
3 No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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No one is established by wicked acts, but the roots of the righteous can't be disturbed.
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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A strong woman is a crown to her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like rot in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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The plans of the righteous are just, but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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The words of the wicked are a deathtrap, but the speech of those who do right rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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The wicked are destroyed and are no more, but the family of the righteous will endure.
8 A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
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A person is praised for his insight, but a warped mind leads to contempt.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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The righteous care about their livestock's needs, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
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Those who work their land will have plenty to eat, but those who engage in empty pursuits have no sense.
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
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Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked, but the root of the righteous endures.
13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
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The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips, but the righteous escape from distress.
14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
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From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied; their work results in reward.
15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
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Fools see their own way as right, but the wise listen to advice.
16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
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Fools reveal their anger right away, but the shrewd hide their contempt.
17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
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Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.
18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Some chatter on like a stabbing sword, but a wise tongue heals.
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 for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
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Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but there is joy for those who advise peace.
21 No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
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The LORD detests false lips; he favors those who do what is true.
23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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The shrewd conceal their knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their stupidity.
24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
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A hard worker is in charge, while a lazy one will be sentenced to hard labor.
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
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Anxiety leads to depression, but a good word encourages.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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The righteous offer guidance to their neighbors, but the path of the wicked makes them wander.
27 The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
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The lazy don't roast their prey, but hard workers receive precious riches.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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The way of the righteous leads to life, but the detestable path leads to death.
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