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| 12:1 |
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
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| 12:2 |
The good obtain favor from the LORD, but those who devise evil he condemns.
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| 12:3 |
No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
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| 12:4 |
A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
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| 12:5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
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| 12:6 |
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
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| 12:7 |
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
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| 12:8 |
One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
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| 12:9 |
Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.
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| 12:10 |
The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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| 12:11 |
Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
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| 12:12 |
The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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| 12:13 |
The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.
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| 12:14 |
From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.
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| 12:15 |
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
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| 12:16 |
Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
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| 12:17 |
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
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| 12:18 |
Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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| 12:19 |
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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| 12:20 |
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
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| 12:21 |
No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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| 12:22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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| 12:23 |
One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
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| 12:24 |
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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| 12:25 |
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
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| 12:26 |
The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
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| 12:27 |
The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
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| 12:28 |
In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death.
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