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- Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction;
but he that is brutish hateth reproof.
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- A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD;
but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
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- A man shall not be established by wickedness;
but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.
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- A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband;
but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
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- The thoughts of the righteous are right;
but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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- The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood;
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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- The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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- A man shall be commended according to his intelligence;
but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
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- Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.
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- A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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- He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread;
but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding.
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- The wicked desireth the prey of evil men;
but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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- In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man;
but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
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- 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.
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- The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes;
but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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- A fool"s vexation is presently known;
but a prudent man concealeth shame.
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- He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness;
but a false witness deceit.
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- There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword;
but the tongue of the wise is health.
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- The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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- There shall no mischief befall the righteous;
but the wicked are filled with evil.
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- Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD;
but they that deal truly are His delight.
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- A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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- The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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- Care in the heart of a man boweth it down;
but a good word maketh it glad.
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- The righteous is guided by his friend;
but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
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- The slothful man shall not hunt his prey;
but the precious substance of men is to be diligent.
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- In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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