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12:1  Whoever loves strong teaching loves much learning, but he who hates strong words is foolish.
12:2  A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
12:3  A man will not stand by doing what is wrong, but the root of those who are right with God will not be moved.
12:4  A good wife is the pride and joy of her husband, but she who brings shame is like cancer to his bones.
12:5  The thoughts of those who are right with God can be trusted, but the words of the sinful are false.
12:6  The words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.
12:7  The sinful are destroyed and are no more, but the house of those who are right with God will stand.
12:8  A man will be praised for his wisdom, but a man with a sinful mind will be hated.
12:9  A man who has only a little honor and has a servant is better than one who honors himself and does not have bread.
12:10  A man who is right with God cares for his animal, but the sinful man is hard and has no pity.
12:11  He who works his land will have all the bread he needs, but he who follows what is of no worth has no wisdom.
12:12  The sinful man wants what sinful men have, but the root of those who are right with God gives fruit.
12:13  A sinful man is trapped by the sin of his lips, but those who are right with God will get away from trouble.
12:14  A man will be filled with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of a man’s hands will return to him.
12:15  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.
12:16  The anger of a fool is known at once, but a wise man does not speak when he is spoken against.
12:17  He who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.
12:18  There is one whose foolish words cut like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:19  Lips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.
12:20  Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.
12:21  No trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.
12:22  The Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.
12:23  A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.
12:24  The hand of those who do their best will rule, but the lazy hand will be made to work.
12:25  Worry in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.
12:26  The man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.
12:27  The lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.
12:28  Life is in the way of those who are right with God, and in its path there is no death.