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He that loves instruction loves sense, But he that hates reproofs is a fool.
He that has found favor 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 dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring 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 recompense 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
Updated Brenton English Septuagint. Public domain (CC0 1.0 dedication). Source: eBible.org (englxxup). 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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