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Loving Discipline and Knowledge
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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 man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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 wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
but one of twisted mind is despised.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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 is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
but the prudent ignores an insult.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
but those who plan peace have joy.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
but a good word makes him glad.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.