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To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
it is stupid to hate correction.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
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 obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
Wickedness never brings stability,
but the godly have deep roots.
but the godly have deep roots.
No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
but the root of the righteous will never 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 brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
but she who brings shame 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;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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 delivers them.
but the mouth of the upright delivers 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 is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
but one of twisted mind is 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 to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
than to play the great man and lack bread.
The godly care for their animals,
but the wicked are always cruel.
but the wicked are always cruel.
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
but the mercy 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.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
but he who follows worthless pursuits 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.
Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
The wicked are trapped by their own words,
but the godly escape such trouble.
but the godly escape such trouble.
Wise words bring many benefits,
and hard work brings rewards.
and hard work brings rewards.
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
and the work of a man’s hand comes back 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 listens to advice.
but a wise man listens to advice.
A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
but the prudent ignores an insult.
An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.
a false witness tells lies.
Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
but the words of the wise bring healing.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
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 endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
but a lying tongue is but 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 those who plan peace have joy.
but those who plan 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 ill 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 act faithfully are his delight.
but those who act 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,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
while the slothful 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 him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
but a good word makes him glad.
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.