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Wisdom Loves Righteousness
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
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.
A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
but those who work hard will prosper.
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
but the evil are misled by sin.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
But wickedness overthrows 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 makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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 riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
But the poor does not hear 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 will be put out.
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
those who take advice are wise.
By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
wealth from hard work grows over time.
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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 when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
But when the desire comes, it 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.
He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
But he 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 law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
To turn one away from the snares of death.
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 lays open his folly.
But a fool lays open his folly.
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
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.
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.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
But it is an abomination to fools to depart 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 be destroyed.
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
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,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
But 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.
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.