| Chapter 12 |
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Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. -
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A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. -
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A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. -
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A woman of worth 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 right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. -
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The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. -
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Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand. -
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A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted 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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10 |
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. -
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11 |
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. -
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12 |
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. -
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13 |
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble. -
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A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. -
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. -
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The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame. -
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He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. -
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18 |
There is that babbleth 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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20 |
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. -
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21 |
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. -
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22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. -
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. -
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24 |
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute. -
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25 |
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. -
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The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. -
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The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. -
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In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. -
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