| Chapter 12 |
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A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast. |
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A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him. |
3 |
No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved. |
4 |
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones. |
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The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit. |
6 |
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation. |
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Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place. |
8 |
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on. |
9 |
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread. |
10 |
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel. |
11 |
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. |
12 |
The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever. |
13 |
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble. |
14 |
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded. |
15 |
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions. |
16 |
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret. |
17 |
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit. |
18 |
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again. |
19 |
True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute. |
20 |
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy. |
21 |
No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil. |
22 |
False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight. |
23 |
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts. |
24 |
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work. |
25 |
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad. |
26 |
The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them. |
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He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth. |
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In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death. |
