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\c 12
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\q
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\v 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
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\q but the one who hates correction is stupid.
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\q
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\v 2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man,
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\q but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
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\q
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\v 3 A person cannot be established by wickedness,
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\q but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
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\q
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\v 4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
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\q but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
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\q
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\v 5 The plans of the righteous are just,
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\q but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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\q
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\v 6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill,
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\q but the words of the upright keep them safe.
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\q
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\v 7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
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\q but the house of the righteous person will stand.
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\q
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\v 8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has,
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\q but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
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\v 9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant—
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\q than to brag about your importance but have no food.
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\q
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\v 10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
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\q but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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\q
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\v 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
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\q but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
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\q
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\v 12 The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others,
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\q but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
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\v 13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk,
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\q but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
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\q
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\v 14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
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\q just as the work of his hands rewards him.
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\q
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\v 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
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\q but a wise man listens to advice.
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\v 16 A fool shows his anger at once,
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\q but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
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\q
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\v 17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right,
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\q but a false witness tells lies.
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\v 18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword,
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\q but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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\v 19 Truthful lips last forever,
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\q but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
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\v 20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil,
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\q but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
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\q
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\v 21 No ill comes on the righteous person,
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\q but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
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\q
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\v 22 Yahweh hates lying lips,
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\q but those who live faithfully are his delight.
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\q
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\v 23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
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\q but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
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\q
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\v 24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
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\q but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
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\v 25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
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\q but a good word makes him glad.
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\v 26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
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\q but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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\v 27 Lazy people would not roast their own game,
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\q but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
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\v 28 Those who walk in the right way find life
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\q and in its path there is no death.
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