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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.
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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 man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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 words of the wicked are to lie 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 will stand.
But the house of the righteous will stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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 righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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 desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
But a false witness, deceit.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: 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.
But counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good word makes it glad.
But a good word makes it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh 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.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.