1. 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 cannot be established by wickedness: but the (a) root of the righteous shall not be moved.
(a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.
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 talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will (b) deliver them.
(b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.
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, (c) and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself and lacketh bread.
(c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.
10. A righteous man (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
(d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service.
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 (e) net of evils: but the (f) root of the righteous giveth fruit.
(e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.
(f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.
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 (g) right in his own eyes: but he that heareth counsel, is wise.
(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.
16. A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he that covereth shame, is (h) wise.
(h) Who bridles his affections.
17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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18. There is that speaketh words like the prickings of a (i) sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.
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 doeth bring it down: but a (k) good word rejoiceth it.
(k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.
26. The righteous (l) is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.
(l) That is, more liberal in giving.
27. The deceitful man roasteth not, that he (m) took in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
(m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself.
28. In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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