Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
One who loves 1discipline loves knowledge,But one who hates rebuke is stupid.Or instruction2 A agood person will obtain favor from the LORD,But He will condemn a person 1who devises evil.Lit of evil devicesProv 3:4; 8:353 A person will anot be established by wickedness,But the root of the brighteous will not be moved.Prov 11:5Prov 10:254 An 1aexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,But she who shames him is like brottenness in his bones.Or virtuousProv 31:10; 1 Cor 11:7Prov 14:30; Hab 3:165 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.Prov 1:11, 16Prov 14:37 The awicked are overthrown and are no more,But the bhouse of the righteous will stand.Job 34:25; Prov 10:25Matt 7:24-278 A person will be praised according to his insight,But one of perverse 1mind will be despised.Lit heart9 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.Deut 25:411 One awho works his land will have plenty of bread,But one who pursues worthless things lacks 1sense.Lit heartProv 28:1912 The awicked person desires the 1plunder of evil people,But the root of the righteous byields fruit.Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain strongholdProv 21:10Prov 11:3013 1An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,But the arighteous will escape from trouble.Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snareProv 11:8; 21:23; 2 Pet 2:914 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.Lit mouthProv 13:2; 15:23; 18:20Job 34:11; Prov 1:31; 24:12; Is 3:10, 11; Hos 4:915 The away of a fool is right in his own eyes,But a person who listens to advice is wise.Prov 14:12; 16:2; 21:216 A afool’s anger is known at once,But a prudent person conceals dishonor.Prov 14:33; 27:3; 29:1117 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.Ps 57:4Prov 4:22; 15:419 Truthful lips will endure forever,But a alying tongue is only for a moment.Ps 52:4, 5; Prov 19:920 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.Ps 91:10; 121:7; Prov 1:33; 1 Pet 3:1322 aLying lips are an abomination to the LORD,But those who deal faithfully are His delight.Rev 22:1523 A aprudent person conceals knowledge,But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.Prov 10:14; 11:13; 13:16; 15:2; 29:1124 The hand of the diligent will rule,But the 1lazy hand will be aput to forced labor.Lit idleGen 49:15; Judg 1:28; 1 Kin 9:2125 aAnxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,But a bgood word makes it glad.Prov 15:13Is 50:426 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.Lit An indolentOr catchProv 10:4; 13:428 aIn the way of righteousness there is life,And in its pathway there is no death.Deut 30:15f; 32:46f; Jer 21:8