Whoso
loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that
hateth reproof is brutish.
02 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a
man of wicked devices will he condemn.
03 A man shall not be established by wickedness:
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
04 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:
but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in
his bones.
05 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but
the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
06 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for
blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver
them.
07 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but
the house of the righteous shall stand.
08 A man shall be commended according to his
wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall
be despised.
09 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.
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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.
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