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1. Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, and whoever is hating reproof is brutish.
2. The good brings forth favor from YHWH, and the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
3. A man is not established by wickedness, and the root of the righteous is not moved.
4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, and as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are justice, the counsels of the wicked—deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are: “Lay in wait for blood,” and the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7. Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, and the house of the righteous stands.
8. A man is praised according to his wisdom, and the perverted of heart becomes despised.
9. Better is the lightly esteemed who has a servant, than the self-honored who lacks bread.
10. The righteous knows the life of his beast, and the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. Whoever is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, and whoever is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12. The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, and the root of the righteous gives.
13. The snare of the wicked is in transgression of the lips, and the righteous goes out from distress.
14. One is satisfied with good from the fruit of the mouth, and the deed of man’s hands returns to him.
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, and whoever is listening to counsel is wise.
16. The fool—his anger is known in a day, and the prudent is covering shame.
17. Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, and a false witness—deceit.
18. A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, and the tongue of the wise is healing.
19. The lip of truth is established forever, and a tongue of falsehood for a moment.
20. Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, but for counselors of peace—joy.
21. No iniquity is desired by the righteous, and the wicked have been full of evil.
22. Lying lips are an abomination to YHWH, and steadfast doers are his delight.
23. A prudent man is concealing knowledge, and the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24. The hand of the diligent rules, and slothfulness becomes tributary.
25. Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, and a good word makes him glad.
26. The righteous searches his companion, and the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27. The slothful does not roast his game, and the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28. In the path of righteousness is life, and in the way of that path is no death!