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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

¹ A ^(C1)wise son accepts his father's discipline,
But a ^(C2)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

² From the fruit of a person's mouth he ^(F1)(C1)enjoys good,
But the ^(F2)desire of the treacherous is ^(C2)violence.

³ One who ^(C1)guards his mouth protects his life;
One who ^(C2)opens wide his lips ^(F1)comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the ^(F1)lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made ^(F2)prosperous.

⁵ A righteous person ^(C1)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person ^(F1)(C2)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

⁶ Righteousness ^(C1)guards the ^(F1)one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the ^(F2)sinner to ruin.

⁷ There is one who ^(C1)pretends to be rich but has nothing;
Another pretends to be ^(C2)poor, but has great wealth.

⁸ The ransom of a person's life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

⁹ The ^(C1)light of the righteous ^(F1)rejoices,
But the ^(C2)lamp of the wicked goes out.

¹⁰ Through overconfidence ^(F1)comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

¹¹ Wealth obtained from ^(F1)nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers ^(F2)by labor increases it.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire ^(F1)fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ One who ^(C1)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be ^(C2)rewarded.

¹⁴ The ^(F1)teaching of the wise is a ^(C1)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the ^(C2)snares of death.

^15 (C1)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is ^(F1)their own disaster.

¹⁶ Every ^(C1)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool ^(F1)displays foolishness.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But ^(C1)a faithful messenger brings healing.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame will come to one who ^(C1)neglects ^(F1)discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

¹⁹ Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

^20 (C1)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.

^21 (C1)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the ^(C2)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

²² A good person ^(C1)leaves an inheritance to his ^(F1)grandchildren,
And the ^(C2)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

^23 (C1)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But ^(F1)it is swept away by injustice.

²⁴ He who ^(C1)withholds his ^(F1)rod hates his son,
But he who loves him ^(F2)(C2)disciplines him diligently.

²⁵ The ^(C1)righteous ^(F1)has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the ^(C2)wicked is in need.