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Proverbs - ch 12 v 1 - 20

  1. A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
  2. A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
  3. No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
  4. A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
  5. The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
  6. The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
  7. Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
  8. A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
  9. He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
  10. An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
  11. He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
  12. The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
  13. In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
  14. From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
  15. The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
  16. A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
  17. The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
  18. There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
  19. True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
  20. Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
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