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  • The House of the Righteous Shall Stand

    Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
    But he who hates correction is stupid.
  • Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.
  • A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
    But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
  • A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
  • A man is not established by wickedness,
    But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
  • No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
  • An[a] excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
    But she who causes shame 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.
  • The thoughts of the righteous are right,
    But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
  • The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
  • The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
    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.
  • The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    But the house of the righteous will stand.
  • The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.
  • A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
    But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
  • A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is despised.
  • Better is the one who is [b]slighted but has a servant,
    Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
  • Better to be lowly and have a servant
    than to play the great man and lack bread.
  • A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
    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.
  • He who [c]tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
    But he who follows [d]frivolity is devoid of [e]understanding.
  • Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
  • The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
    But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
  • Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
  • The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
    But the righteous will come through trouble.
  • An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,a
    but the righteous escapes from trouble.
  • A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
    And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered 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.
  • The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    But he who heeds counsel is wise.
  • The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.
  • A fool’s wrath is known at once,
    But a prudent man covers shame.
  • The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.
  • He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
    But a false witness, deceit.
  • Whoever speaksb the truth gives honest evidence,
    but a false witness utters deceit.
  • There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
    But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
  • There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • The truthful lip shall be established forever,
    But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
  • Truthful lips endure forever,
    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.
  • Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.
  • No grave [f]trouble will overtake the righteous,
    But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
  • No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
  • Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
  • Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.
  • A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
  • A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
  • The hand of the diligent will rule,
    But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
  • The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
  • Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
    But a good word makes it glad.
  • Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.
  • The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
    For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,c
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
    But diligence is man’s precious possession.
  • Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.d
  • In the way of righteousness is life,
    And in its pathway there is no death.
  • In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.

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