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12Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
   but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
² The good obtain favour from the Lord,
   but those who devise evil he condemns.
³ No one finds security by wickedness,
   but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
⁴ A good wife is the crown of her husband,
   but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just;
   the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
   but the speech of the upright delivers them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
   but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ One is commended for good sense,
   but a perverse mind is despised.
⁹ Better to be despised and have a servant,
   than to be self-important and lack food.
¹⁰ The righteous know the needs of their animals,
   but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
   but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
¹² The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,^*
   but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
¹³ The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
   but the righteous escape from trouble.
¹⁴ From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
   and manual labour has its reward.
¹⁵ Fools think their own way is right,
   but the wise listen to advice.
¹⁶ Fools show their anger at once,
   but the prudent ignore an insult.
¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
   but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
¹⁸ Rash words are like sword thrusts,
   but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips endure for ever,
   but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
   but those who counsel peace have joy.
²¹ No harm happens to the righteous,
   but the wicked are filled with trouble.
²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
   but those who act faithfully are his delight.
²³ One who is clever conceals knowledge,
   but the mind of a fool^* broadcasts folly.
²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
   while the lazy will be put to forced labour.
²⁵ Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
   but a good word cheers it up.
²⁶ The righteous gives good advice to friends,^*
   but the way of the wicked leads astray.
²⁷ The lazy do not roast^* their game,
   but the diligent obtain precious wealth.^*
28 In the path of righteousness there is life,
   in walking its path there is no death.