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[1] Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
[2] A good man shall obtain favour of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
[3] A man shall not established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
[4] A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully 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 h intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
[9] Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, 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 ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
[13] In transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
[15] The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
[16] A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
[17] He the breatheth forth truth uttereth 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 devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
[21] There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
[22] Lying lips are an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; 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] Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.
[26] The righteous is guided by his friend; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
[27] The slothful man shall not hunt his prey; but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
[28] In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathwa thereof there is no death.
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