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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
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He who loves knowledge loves discipline, but he who hates correction is a boor.
2 Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
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A good man obtains ADONAI's favor, but the schemer his condemnation.
3 No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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No one is made secure by wickedness, but the roots of the righteous will never be moved.
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 capable wife is a crown for her husband, but a shameful one 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 schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
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 deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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Once the wicked are down, it's the end of them; but the house of the upright endures.
8 A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
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A person wins praise in keeping with his common sense, but a person with a warped mind is treated with 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 despised and have a servant than to boast of one's status but have nothing to eat.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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A righteous man takes care of his animal, but the wicked? Even his compassion is cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
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He who farms his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows futilities has no sense.
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
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The wicked covet the loot of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives forth of itself.
13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
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The wicked is trapped by his own sinful speech, but the righteous finds a way out of trouble.
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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One can be filled with good as the result of one's words, and one gets the reward one's deeds deserve.
15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
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Fools suppose their way is straight, but the wise pay attention to advice.
16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
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A fool's anger is known at once, but a cautious person slighted conceals his feelings.
17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
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He who tells the truth furthers justice, but a false witness furthers deceit.
18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Idle talk can pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise can heal.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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Truthful words will stand forever, lying speech but 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 hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
21 No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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No harm can come to the righteous, but the wicked are overwhelmed with disaster.
22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
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Lying lips are an abomination to ADONAI, but those who deal faithfully are his delight.
23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
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The diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
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Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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The righteous guides his friend's way rightly, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
27 The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
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A lazy man doesn't roast what he hunted; but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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In the road of righteousness is life; no death is in its pathway.
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