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12:1  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
12:2  The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
12:3  No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
12:4  A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
12:5  The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
12:6  The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
12:7  The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
12:8  One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
12:9  Better to be despised and have produce than to be self-important and lack food.
12:10  The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
12:11  Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
12:12  The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
12:13  The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.
12:14  From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.
12:15  Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
12:16  Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
12:17  Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
12:18  Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:19  Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
12:20  Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
12:21  No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
12:22  Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
12:23  One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
12:24  The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
12:25  Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
12:26  The righteous are released from misfortune, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
12:27  The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
12:28  In the path of righteousness there is life; in walking its path there is no death.