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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.
but whoever hates correction 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.
Good people obtain favor from the Lord,
but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
but a disgraceful wife is like decay 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 plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
but the advice of the wicked is 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 speech of the upright rescues them.
but the speech of the upright rescues 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 stands firm.
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
and one with a warped 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 a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
The righteous care for the needs of their animals,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
but the root of the righteous endures.
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,
and so the innocent escape trouble.
and so the innocent escape trouble.
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,
and the work of their hands brings them reward.
and the work of their hands brings them reward.
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 fools seems right to them,
but the wise listen to advice.
but the wise listen to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
but the prudent overlook an insult.
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.
but a false witness tells lies.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
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 lasts only a moment.
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.
but those who promote peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
No harm overtakes the righteous,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.
but laziness ends in forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a kind word cheers it up.
but a kind word cheers it up.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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.