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The Proverbs, Chapter 12
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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth
reproof is brutish.
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2 |
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked
devices will he condemn.
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3 |
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the
righteous shall not be moved.
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4 |
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh
ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the
wicked are deceit.
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6 |
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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7 |
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the
righteous shall stand.
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8 |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is
of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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9 |
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that
honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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10 |
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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11 |
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he
that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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12 |
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the
righteous yieldeth fruit.
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13 |
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the
just shall come out of trouble.
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14 |
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:
and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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15 |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that
hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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16 |
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth
shame.
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17 |
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false
witness deceit.
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18 |
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the
tongue of the wise is health.
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19 |
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying
tongue is but for a moment.
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20 |
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the
counsellors of peace is joy.
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21 |
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be
filled with mischief.
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22 |
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly
are his delight.
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23 |
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools
proclaimeth foolishness.
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24 |
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall
be under tribute.
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25 |
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word
maketh it glad.
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26 |
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way
of the wicked seduceth them.
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but
the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof
there is no death.
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