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¹ Anyone who loves learning accepts correction,
    but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.

² The Lord is pleased with a good person,
    but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

³ Doing evil brings no safety at all,
    but a good person has safety and security.

⁴ A good wife is like a crown for her husband,
    but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

⁵ The plans that good people make are fair,
    but the advice of the wicked will trick you.

⁶ The wicked talk about killing people,
    but the words of good people will save them.

⁷ Wicked people die and they are no more,
    but a good person's family continues.

⁸ The wisdom of the wise wins praise,
    but there is no respect for the stupid.

⁹ A person who is not important but has a servant is better off
    than someone who acts important but has no food.

¹⁰ Good people take care of their animals,
    but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ Those who work their land will have plenty of food,
    but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.

¹² The wicked want what other evil people have stolen,
    but good people want to give what they have to others.

¹³ Evil people are trapped by their evil talk,
    but good people stay out of trouble.

¹⁴ People will be rewarded for what they say,
    and they will also be rewarded for what they do.

¹⁵ Fools think they are doing right,
    but the wise listen to advice.

¹⁶ Fools quickly show that they are upset,
    but the wise ignore insults.

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a dishonest witness tells lies.

¹⁸ Careless words stab like a sword,
    but wise words bring healing.

¹⁹ Truth will continue forever,
    but lies are only for a moment.

²⁰ Those who plan evil are full of lies,
    but those who plan peace are happy.

²¹ No harm comes to a good person,
    but an evil person's life is full of trouble.

²² The Lord hates those who tell lies
    but is pleased with those who keep their promises.

²³ Wise people keep what they know to themselves,
    but fools can't keep from showing how foolish they are.

²⁴ Hard workers will become leaders,
    but those who are lazy will be slaves.

²⁵ Worry is a heavy load,
    but a kind word cheers you up.

²⁶ Good people take advice from their friends,
    but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

²⁷ The lazy catch no food to cook,
    but a hard worker will have great wealth.

²⁸ Doing what is right is the way to life,
    but there is another way that leads to death.