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To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
it is stupid to hate correction.
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.
The LORD approves of those who are good,
but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
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.
Wickedness never brings stability,
but the godly have deep roots.
but the godly have deep roots.
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 worthy wife is a crown for her husband,
but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
but a disgraceful woman is like cancer 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 godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
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 are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
but the words of the godly save lives.
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 die and disappear,
but the family of the godly stands firm.
but the family of the godly 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 sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
but 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 an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
than to be self-important but 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 godly care for their animals,
but the wicked are always cruel.
but the wicked are always 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.
A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
but a person who chases fantasies has 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.
Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
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.
The wicked are trapped by their own words,
but the godly escape such trouble.
but the godly escape such 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.
Wise words bring many benefits,
and hard work brings rewards.
and hard work brings rewards.
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.
Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
but the wise listen to others.
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.
A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
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;
a false witness tells lies.
a false witness tells lies.
He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
But a false witness, deceit.
Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
but the words of the wise bring 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 words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
but lies are soon exposed.
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 fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
But counselors of peace have joy.
No harm comes to the godly,
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 those who tell the truth.
but he delights in those who tell the truth.
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 wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,
but fools broadcast their foolishness.
but fools broadcast their foolishness.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
be lazy and become a slave.
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.
Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.
an encouraging word cheers a person 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 is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch,
but the diligent make use of everything they find.
but the diligent make use of everything they find.
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.