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¹ Whoever loves ^(F1)discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.

² A ^(C1)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.

³ A man will ^(C1)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the ^(C2)righteous will not be shaken.

^4 (F1)An ^(C1)excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like ^(C2)rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The ^(C1)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the ^(C2)mouth of the upright will deliver them.

⁷ The ^(C1)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the ^(C2)house of the righteous will stand.

⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A ^(C1)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

¹¹ He ^(C1)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.

¹² The ^(C1)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,
But the root of the righteous ^(C2)gives fruit.

¹³ The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the ^(C1)righteous man will come out from distress.

¹⁴ A man will be ^(C1)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good ^(C2)deed of a man's hands will return to him.

¹⁵ The ^(C1)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

¹⁶ An ^(C1)ignorant fool's ^(F1)anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.

¹⁷ He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is one who ^(C1)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the ^(C2)tongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁹ Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a ^(C1)lying tongue is only for a moment.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.

^21 (C1)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.

^22 (C1)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

²³ A ^(C1)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
But ^(F1)the slack hand will be ^(C1)put to forced labor.

^25 (C1)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down,
But a ^(C2)good word makes it glad.

²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.

²⁷ A slack handed man does not ^(F1)roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is ^(C1)precious for the diligent.

^28 (C1)In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.