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1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

1The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

2The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

3A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.

4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

6The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.

7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

7After they're overthrown, the wicked won't be found, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

8A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

9It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.

10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

10The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

11Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.

12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

12The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.

13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

13An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

14By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied, and a man's handiwork will reward him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

15The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

16The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

17The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.

18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

18Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

19A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.

20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

20Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

21No harm overwhelms the righteous, but the wicked overflow with trouble.

22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

22Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

23A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

24The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

25A person's anxiety weighs down his heart, but an appropriate word is encouraging.

26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

26The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

27The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.

28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

28In the pathway to righteousness there is life, and in that lifestyle there is no death.

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