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1 - Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof <FI>is<Fi> brutish.

2 - The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

3 - A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

4 - A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.

5 - The thoughts of the righteous <FI>are<Fi> justice, The counsels of the wicked--deceit.

6 - The words of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> : `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

7 - Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

8 - According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

9 - Better <FI>is<Fi> the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

10 - The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.

11 - Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

12 - The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

13 - In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

14 - From the fruit of the mouth <FI>is<Fi> one satisfied <FI>with<Fi> good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

15 - The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

16 - The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

17 - Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.

18 - A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

19 - The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.

20 - Deceit <FI>is<Fi> in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace <FI>is<Fi> joy.

21 - No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

22 - An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> lying lips, And stedfast doers <FI>are<Fi> his delight.

23 - A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

24 - The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

25 - Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

26 - The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 - The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

28 - In the path of righteousness <FI>is<Fi> life, And in the way of <FI>that<Fi> path <FI>is<Fi> no death!