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1To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

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

2The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

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

3Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.

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

4A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer 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 plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

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

6The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.

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

7The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.

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

8A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.

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

9Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.

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

10The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.

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

11A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

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

12Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

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

13The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.

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

14Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.

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

15Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.

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

16A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

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

17An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.

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

18Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

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

19Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

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

20Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!

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

21No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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

22The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

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

23The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.

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

24Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.

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

25Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.

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

26The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.

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

27Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.

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

28The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.

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

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