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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
A good man will obtain favor from the LORD,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
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 will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
But the root of the righteous will 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.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
But she who shames him is like 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 just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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 lie in wait for blood,
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
But the mouth of the upright will 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 no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
But the house of the righteous will 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 will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.
But one of perverse mind will 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.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Than he who honors himself and lacks 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 has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
But even the compassion of the wicked is 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 who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
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 man desires the booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
But the root of the righteous yields 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.
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to 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 a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
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 anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
but the prudent ignores an insult.
He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
But a false witness, deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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.
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
But a lying tongue is only 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 those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
But counselors of peace have 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.
No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
But those who deal faithfully 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 conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
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.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good word makes it glad.
But a good word makes 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 a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
A lazy man does not roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.