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12:1  Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected.
12:2  The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.
12:3  Wickedness does not give security, but righteous people stand firm.
12:4  A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones.
12:5  Honest people will treat you fairly; the wicked only want to deceive you.
12:6  The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
12:7  The wicked meet their downfall and leave no descendants, but the families of the righteous live on.
12:8  If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you.
12:9  It is better to be an ordinary person working for a living than to play the part of someone great but go hungry.
12:10  Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.
12:11  A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.
12:12  All that wicked people want is to find evil things to do, but the righteous stand firm.
12:13  The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.
12:14  Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve.
12:15  Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.
12:16  When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Smart people will ignore an insult.
12:17  When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
12:18  Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.
12:19  A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever.
12:20  Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
12:21  Nothing bad happens to righteous people, but the wicked have nothing but trouble.
12:22  The Lord hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word.
12:23  Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance.
12:24  Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave.
12:25  Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.
12:26  The righteous person is a guide to his friend, but the path of the wicked leads them astray.
12:27  If you are lazy, you will never get what you are after, but if you work hard, you will get a fortune.
12:28  Righteousness is the road to life; wickedness is the road to death.