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1 WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | |
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | |
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | |
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | |
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | |
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. | |
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | |
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | |
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | |
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. | |
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | |
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. | |
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | |
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. | |
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | |
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | |
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. | |
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | |
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | |
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | |
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. | |
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | |
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | |
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | |
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. | |
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. | |
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. | |
