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12:1  He that loveth instruction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a fool.
12:2  A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.
12:3  A man cannot be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
12:4  A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
12:5  The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
12:6  The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.
12:7  God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
12:8  A man shall be commended for his wisdom: but the froward of heart shall be despised.
12:9  He that is despised, and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself, and lacketh bread.
12:10  A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12:11  He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of understanding.
12:12  The wicked desireth the net of evils: but the root of the righteous giveth fruit.
12:13  The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.
12:14  A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall God give unto him.
12:15  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that heareth in counsel, is wise.
12:16  A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he that covereth shame, is wise.
12:17  He that speaketh truth, will show righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.
12:18  There is that speaketh words like the prickings of a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.
12:19  The lip of truth shall be stable forever: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
12:20  Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace shall be joy.
12:21  There shall none iniquity come to the just: but the wicked are full of evil.
12:22  The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
12:23  A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fools publisheth foolishness.
12:24  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the idle shall be under tribute.
12:25  Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a good word rejoice it.
12:26  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked will deceive them.
12:27  The deceitful man roasteth not that he took in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
12:28  Life is in the way of righteousness, and in that pathway there is no death.