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¹Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.⇆ compare

²A good man obtaineth favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.⇆ compare

³A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.⇆ compare

⁴A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.⇆ compare

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.⇆ compare

⁶The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.⇆ compare

⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.⇆ compare

⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.⇆ compare

⁹He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.⇆ compare

¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.⇆ compare

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.⇆ compare

¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.⇆ compare

¹³The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.⇆ compare

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.⇆ compare

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.⇆ compare

¹⁶A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.⇆ compare

¹⁷He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.⇆ compare

¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.⇆ compare

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.⇆ compare

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.⇆ compare

²¹There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.⇆ compare

²²Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.⇆ compare

²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.⇆ compare

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.⇆ compare

²⁵Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.⇆ compare

²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.⇆ compare

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.⇆ compare

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.⇆ compare