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12:1  Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.
12:2  The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
12:3  Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
12:4  The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
12:5  The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.
12:6  The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
12:7  God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.
12:8  A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
12:9  He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
12:10  The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.
12:11  He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12:12  The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
12:13  The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
12:14  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.
12:15  The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
12:16  A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
12:17  He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
12:18  There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
12:19  The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.
12:21  No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
12:22  Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.
12:23  The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
12:24  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
12:25  Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
12:26  The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
12:27  The deceitful man does not even roast that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
12:28  In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.