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1.    Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
 
2.    A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
 
3.    A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
 
4.    A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
 
5.    The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
 
6.    The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
 
7.    The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
 
8.    A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
 
9.    Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
 
10.    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
 
11.    He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of       understanding.
 
12.    The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
 
13.    In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil       man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
 
14.    A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his       mouth; And the doings of a man`s hands shall be rendered unto him.
 
15.    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
 
16.    A fool`s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
 
17.    He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
 
18.    There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a       sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
 
19.    The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
 
20.    Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
 
21.    There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
 
22.    Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
 
23.    A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
 
24.    The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
 
25.    Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
 
26.    The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
 
27.    The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in       hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
 
28.    In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.