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Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
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A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved. |
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
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The thoughts of the righteous are just: {cf15i but} the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
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The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
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The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. |
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
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Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. |
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain {cf15i persons} is void of understanding. |
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The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {cf15i fruit}. |
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In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble. |
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man-s hands shall be rendered unto him. |
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The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. |
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A fool-s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame. |
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He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. |
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There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. |
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
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Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
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There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil. |
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Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork. |
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Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. |
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The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men {cf15i is to} the diligent. |
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In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. |
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