| Chapter 12 |
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Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish. |
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The good bringeth forth favour from Yehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. |
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A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved. |
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame. |
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The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit. |
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The words of the wicked are: `Lay wait for blood,` And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. |
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Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth. |
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According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. |
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Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. |
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The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
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Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart, |
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The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth. |
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In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. |
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From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man`s hands returneth to him. |
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise. |
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The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. |
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Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. |
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A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. |
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The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. |
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Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy. |
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No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil. |
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An abomination to Yehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight. |
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A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. |
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The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. |
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Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. |
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The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
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The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. |
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In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death! |