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 ¹ Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is like a witless beast.

 ² A good man obtains favor of the LORD, but He will condemn a man of evil plans and actions.

 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 who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

 ⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are honest and true, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

 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 no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

 ⁸ A man shall be commended, according to his wisdom; but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

 ⁹ He who is despised, and has a servant, is better than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

 ¹⁰ A righteous man regards the life of his beast, while the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

 ¹¹ He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vain fantasies is void of understanding.

 ¹² The wicked envies the plunders of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields 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 from the fruit of his words, and the labor of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

 ¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to and heeds counsel [of the Lord] is wise.

 ¹⁶ A fool's wrath is immediately seen, but a prudent man covers the shame of an insulter.

 ¹⁷ He who speaks truth demonstrates righteousness, but a false witness shows deceit.

 ¹⁸ There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise yields health.

 ¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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

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

 ²² Lying lips are abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

 ²³ A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of a fool speaks loud foolishness.

 ²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall rule, but the lazy man shall serve by forced labor.

 ²⁵ Worry in the heart of man makes it low, but a good word makes it glad.

 ²⁶ The righteous is an excellent excellent example to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

 ²⁷ The slothful man does not cook what he kills in hunting, but to a diligent man all life is precious.

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