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Proverbs - ch 12 v 1 - 20
- Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
- A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
- A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.
- The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth `fruit'.
- In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
- He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
- There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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