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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.
but whoever hates correction is stupid.
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.
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 will obtain favor from the LORD,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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.
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.
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.
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 just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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 lie in wait for blood,
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
But the mouth of the upright will 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.
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 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 will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.
But one of perverse mind will 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 who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Than he who honors himself and lacks 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 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.
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 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.
The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
but the root of the righteous endures.
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.
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,
and so the innocent escape trouble.
and so the innocent escape trouble.
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.
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 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.
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 a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
but the prudent overlook an insult.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.
but a false witness tells lies.
He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
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 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.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
But a lying tongue is only 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 those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
But counselors of peace have joy.
No harm overtakes the righteous,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
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 the LORD,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
But those who deal faithfully 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 conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.
but laziness ends in forced labor.
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.
Anxiety weighs down the heart,
but a kind word cheers it up.
but a kind word cheers it up.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good word makes it glad.
But a good word makes 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 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.