| Chapter 12 |
1 | A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
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2 | A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
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3 | No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
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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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5 | The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
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6 | The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
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7 | Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
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8 | A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
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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.
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10 | An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
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11 | He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
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12 | The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
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13 | In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
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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.
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15 | The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
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16 | A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
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17 | The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
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18 | There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
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19 | True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
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20 | Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
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21 | No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
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22 | False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
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23 | A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
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24 | The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
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25 | Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
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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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27 | 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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28 | In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
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