Opening the chapter…
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snares; but a righteous man escapes from them.
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.
Source
Brenton English Septuagint. Public domain. Source: eBible.org (eng-Brenton). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.
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