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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 a servant, 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 gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads 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.