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¹ Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.

² The good obtain grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked devices.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be dislodged.

⁴ A woman of virtue is a crown to her lord, but one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ Overthrow the wicked, and they are not; but the house of the righteous stands.

⁸ A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a crooked heart shall be despised.

⁹ He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than one honoring himself and lacking bread.

¹⁰ The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he chasing vanities lacks heart.

¹² The wicked desires the net of evils, but the root of the righteous gives fruit .

¹³ In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil, but the righteous will come out from distress.

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of the mouth, and the dealing of a man's hand shall be given back to him.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.

¹⁶ A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.

¹⁷ He who breathes faithfulness reveals righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is a rash speaking like thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹ The lips of truth are established forever, but a lying tongue lasts only while I wink.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but to counselors of peace is joy.

²¹ No trouble shall be sent to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²² Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal faithfulness are His delight.

²³ A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools calls out their folly.

²⁴ The hand of the hard worker shall rule, but the lazy ones will become forced labor.

²⁵ Heaviness in a man's heart makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

²⁶ The righteous searches out with his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ A person of laziness does not start after his prey, but the wealth of a working man is precious.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway is no death.