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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
but those who work hard will prosper.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
A righteous man hates falsehood,
But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
but the evil are misled by sin.
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness subverts the sinner.
But wickedness subverts the sinner.
Some who are poor pretend to be rich;
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
But the poor hears no rebuke.
The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
those who take advice are wise.
Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
wealth from hard work grows over time.
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
those who respect a command will succeed.
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
To turn aside from the snares of death.
Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.
But a fool displays folly.
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
associate with fools and get in trouble.
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
but injustice sweeps it all away.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
But it is swept away by injustice.
But it is swept away by injustice.
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.