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[1] He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.
[2] A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.
[3] A man cannot be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed , is as corruption in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
[6] The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.
[7] God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended for his wisdom: but the froward of heart shall be despised.
[9] He that is despised, and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself and lacketh bread.
[10] A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of understanding.
[12] The wicked desireth the net of evils: but the root of the righteous giveth fruit.
[13] The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.
[14] A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands shall God give unto him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that heareth counsel, is wise.
[16] A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he that covereth shame, is wise.
[17] He that speaketh truth, will show righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.
[18] There is that speaketh words like the prickings of a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
[19] The lip of truth shall be stable forever: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
[20] Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace shall be joy.
[21] There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.
[22] The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
[23] A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fools publisheth foolishness.
[24] The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the idle shall be under tribute.
[25] Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a good word rejoiceth it.
[26] The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.
[27] The deceitful man roasteth not, that he took in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
[28] Life is in the way of righteousness, and in that pathway there is no death.
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