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12:1  He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke is stupid.
12:2  The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
12:3  A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
12:4  A woman of strength is the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
12:5  The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
12:6  The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
12:7  The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
12:8  For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
12:9  It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone than self-glorifying and lacking food.
12:10  The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
12:11  He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.
12:12  The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
12:13  By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
12:14  From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of a man’s labor will return to him.
12:15  The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
12:16  As for a fool, on that very day he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
12:17  He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
12:18  There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:19  A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
12:20  Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but to those who plan peace, there is joy.
12:21  No evil will happen to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
12:22  An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully are his delight.
12:23  A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
12:24  The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
12:25  Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
12:26  A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
12:27  The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
12:28  On the road of righteousness is life, and on the way of the path, may there be no death.