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No one is established by wickedness, but the root of 1the righteous will never be moved.
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2An excellent wife is 3the crown of her husband, but she who 4brings shame is like 5rottenness in his bones.
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6The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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The words of the wicked 7lie in wait for blood, but 8the mouth of the upright delivers them.
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9The wicked are 10overthrown and are no more, 11but the house of the righteous will stand.
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A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is 12despised.
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Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
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13Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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14Whoever works his land 15will have plenty of bread, 16but he who follows 17worthless pursuits lacks sense.
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Whoever is wicked covets 18the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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An evil man is ensnared 19by the transgression of his lips, 20but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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From the fruit of his mouth 21a man is satisfied with good, 22and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
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23The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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24The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
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25Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but 26a false witness utters deceit.
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27There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings 28healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but 29a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of 30those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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31No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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32Lying lips are 33an abomination to the LORD, 34but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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35A prudent man conceals knowledge, 36but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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37The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be 38put to forced labor.
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39Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
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One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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40Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
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41In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.