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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
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A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
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A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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10.
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
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An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
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14.
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
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The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
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A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
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A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
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Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
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No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
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A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
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Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
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An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
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A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
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In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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