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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

One who loves ¹discipline loves knowledge,But one who hates rebuke is stupid.2 A ^agood person will obtain favor from the LORD,But He will condemn a person ¹who devises evil.3 A person will ^anot be established by wickedness,But the root of the ^brighteous will not be moved.4 An ¹^aexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,But she who shames him is like ^brottenness in his bones.5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.6 The ^awords of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,But the ^bmouth of the upright will rescue them.7 The ^awicked are overthrown and are no more,But the ^bhouse of the righteous will stand.8 A person will be praised according to his insight,But one of perverse ¹mind will be despised.9 Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.10 A ^arighteous person has regard for the life of his animal,But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.11 One ^awho works his land will have plenty of bread,But one who pursues worthless things lacks ¹sense.12 The ^awicked person desires the ¹plunder of evil people,But the root of the righteous ^byields fruit.13 ¹An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,But the ^arighteous will escape from trouble.14 A person will be ^asatisfied with good by the fruit of his ¹words,And the ^bdeeds of a person’s hands will return to him.15 The ^away of a fool is right in his own eyes,But a person who listens to advice is wise.16 A ^afool’s anger is known at once,But a prudent person conceals dishonor.17 One who declares truth tells what is right,But a false witness, deceit.18 There is one who ^aspeaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,But the ^btongue of the wise brings healing.19 Truthful lips will endure forever,But a ^alying tongue is only for a moment.20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have joy.21 ^aNo harm happens to the righteous,But the wicked are filled with trouble.22 ^aLying lips are an abomination to the LORD,But those who deal faithfully are His delight.23 A ^aprudent person conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.24 The hand of the diligent will rule,But the ¹lazy hand will be ^aput to forced labor.25 ^aAnxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,But a ^bgood word makes it glad.26 The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor,But the way of the wicked leads them astray.27 ¹A lazy person does not ²roast his prey,But the ^aprecious possession of a person is diligence.28 ^aIn the way of righteousness there is life,And in its pathway there is no death.

Whoever loves ¹discipline loves knowledge,But he who hates reproof is senseless.2 A ^agood man will obtain favor from Yahweh,But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.3 A man will ^anot be established by wickedness,But the root of the ^brighteous will not be shaken.4 ¹An ^aexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,But she who causes shame is like ^brottenness in his bones.5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.6 The ^awords of the wicked lie in wait for blood,But the ^bmouth of the upright will deliver them.7 The ^awicked are overthrown and are no more,But the ^bhouse of the righteous will stand.8 A man will be praised according to his insight,But one of perverse heart will be despised.9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servantThan he who honors himself and lacks bread.10 A ^arighteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.11 He ^awho cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.12 The ^awicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,But the root of the righteous ^bgives fruit.13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,But the ^arighteous man will come out from distress.14 A man will be ^asatisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,And the good ^bdeed of a man’s hands will return to him.15 The ^away of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.16 An ^aignorant fool’s ¹anger is known at once,But a prudent man conceals disgrace.17 He who breathes out truth declares what is right,But a false witness, deceit.18 There is one who ^aspeaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,But the ^btongue of the wise brings healing.19 Truthful lips will be established forever,But a ^alying tongue is only for a moment.20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have gladness.21 ^aNo misfortune befalls the righteous,But the wicked are filled with calamity.22 ^aLying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,But doers of faithfulness are His delight.23 A ^aprudent man conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims folly.24 The hand of the diligent will rule,But ¹the slack hand will be ^aput to forced labor.25 ^aAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,But a ^bgood word makes it glad.26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.27 A slack handed man does not ¹roast his prey,But the wealth of a man is ^aprecious for the diligent.28 ^aIn the path of righteousness is life,And in its pathway there is no death.