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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
but the house of the righteous will stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
but one of twisted mind is despised.
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
than to play the great man and lack bread.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
but the prudent ignores an insult.
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
but those who plan peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
but a good word makes him glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.