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| 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. |
| 2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns. | 2Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. |
| 3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. | 3No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. |
| 4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. | 4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. |
| 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 lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. |
| 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. | 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, 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 person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised. |
| 9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. | 9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. |
| 10Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. | 10The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. | 11Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. |
| 12Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. | 12The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures. |
| 13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. | 13Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape 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. | 14From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. |
| 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. | 15The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. |
| 16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | 16Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| 17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. | 17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. |
| 18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. | 18The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
| 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. |
| 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. | 20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| 21No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. | 21No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. |
| 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | 22The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. | 23The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly. |
| 24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. | 24Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. |
| 25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | 25Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. |
| 26One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| 27Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. | 27The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt. |
| 28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. | 28In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. |
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