Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge

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Discipline1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Fear of LordJustice2Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

Justice3No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

Family4A wife of noble character is her husband`s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Justice5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Speech6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Justice7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

The righteous cares for his beast

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Wisdom8A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.

WisdomWealth9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

Justice10The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Work11Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

Justice12The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.

Speech13Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.

SpeechWork14From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

Truthful lips endure forever

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Wisdom15The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

AngerWisdom16Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

SpeechJustice17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.

Speech18The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Speech19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Justice20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

Justice21No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

SpeechJustice22The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

Anxiety weighs down the heart

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SpeechWisdom23The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool`s heart blurts out folly.

WorkLeadership24Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

SpeechFriendship25Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

Friendship26The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Work27The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Justice28In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

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