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1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

1The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

2The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

3A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.

4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

5The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

6The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.

7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

7After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

8A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

8A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

9It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.

10Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

10The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

11Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

12Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

12The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.

13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

13An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

14From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

14By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

15The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

16The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

17The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.

18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

19A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.

20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.

20Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

21No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

21No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

22Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

23A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

24The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

25A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

26One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

27Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

27The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.

28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.

28In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.

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