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² Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,^(C1)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.^(C2)

³ The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,^(F1)
but the lips of the wise protect them.^(C1)

⁴ Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,^(F1)
but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox.

⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.^(C1)

⁶ A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

⁷ Stay away from a foolish person;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.^(C1)

⁸ The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

⁹ Fools mock at making reparation,^(F1)
but there is goodwill among the upright.

¹⁰ The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.

¹¹ The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.^(C1)

¹² There is a way that seems right to a person,^(C1)
but its end is the way to death.^(C2)

¹³ Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.^(C1)

¹⁴ The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good one, what his deeds deserve.^(C1)

¹⁵ The inexperienced one believes anything,^(C1)
but the sensible one watches^(F1) his steps.

¹⁶ A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,^(C1)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.^(F1)

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.^(C1)

¹⁸ The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,^(C1)
but there are many who love the rich.^(C2)

²¹ The one who despises his neighbor sins,^(C1)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.^(C2)

²² Don’t those who plan evil go astray?^(C1)
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.^(C2)

²³ There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk^(F1) leads only to poverty.^(C1)

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

²⁵ A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.^(C1)

²⁶ In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.^(C1)

²⁷ The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.^(C1)

²⁸ A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

²⁹ A patient person shows great understanding,^(C1)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

³⁰ A tranquil heart is life to the body,^(C1)
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.^(C2)

³¹ The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,^(C1)
but one who is kind to the needy honors him.^(C2)

³² The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,^(C1)
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.^(C2)

³³ Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;^(C1)
she is known^(F1) even among fools.

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.^(C1)

³⁵ A king favors a prudent servant,^(C1)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.