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- WHOEVER LOVES instruction and correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is like a brute beast, stupid and indiscriminating.
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- A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of wicked devices He condemns.
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- A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall never be moved.
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- A virtuous and worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. [Prov. 31:23; I Cor. 11:7.]
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- The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are honest and reliable, but the counsels and designs of the wicked are treacherous.
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- The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them and the innocent ones [thus endangered].
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- The wicked are overthrown and are not, but the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall stand.
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- A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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- Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.
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- A [consistently] righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. [Deut. 25:4.]
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- He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.
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- The wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous yields [richer fruitage].
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- The wicked is [dangerously] snared by the transgression of his lips, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall come out of trouble.
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- From the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hands shall come back to him [as a harvest].
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- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.]
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- A fool's wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult.
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- He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.
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- There are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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- Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment.
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- Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy.
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- No [actual] evil, misfortune, or calamity shall come upon the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil, misfortune, and calamity. [Job 5:19; Ps. 91:3; Prov. 12:13; Isa. 46:4; Jer. 1:8; Dan. 6:27; II Tim. 4:18.]
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- Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. [Prov. 6:17; 11:20; Rev. 22:15.]
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- A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.]
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- The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.
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- Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. [Ps. 50:4; Prov. 15:13.]
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- The [consistently] righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes others to go astray.
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- The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions.
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- Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). [John 3:36; 4:36; 8:51; 11:26; I Cor. 15:54; Gal. 6:8.]
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