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² From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,^(C1)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.^(C2)

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life;^(C1)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.^(C2)

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(C1)

⁵ The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^(F1)
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(C1)

⁷ One person pretends to be rich but has nothing;^(C1)
another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.^(C2)

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,^(C1)
but a poor person hears no threat.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,^(C1)
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.^(C2)

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,^(C1)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,^(C1)
but whoever earns it through labor^(F1) will multiply it.^(C2)

¹² Hope delayed makes the heart sick,
but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.^(C1)

¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,^(C1)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.^(C2)

¹⁴ A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,^(C1)
turning people away from the snares of death.^(C2)

¹⁵ Good sense wins favor,^(C1)
but the way of the treacherous never changes.^(F1)

¹⁶ Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.^(C1)

¹⁷ A wicked envoy falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.^(C1)

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.^(C1)

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.^(C1)

²⁰ The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

²¹ Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.^(C1)

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his^(F1) grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(C1)

²³ The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.

²⁴ The one who will not use the rod hates his son,^(C1)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.^(C2)

²⁵ A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.^(C1)