12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
12:2 A good person obtains favor from Yahweh, but Yahweh condemns everyone who schemes.
12:3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.
12:4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.
12:5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous.
12:6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue.
12:7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.
12:8 A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
12:9 Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat.
12:10 A righteous person cares even about the life of his animals, but the compassion of wicked people is nothing but cruelty.
12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.
12:12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for other evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce fruit.
12:13 An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble.
12:14 One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished.
12:15 A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise.
12:16 When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.
12:17 A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
12:18 Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.
12:19 The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.
12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace.
12:21 No lasting harm comes to a righteous person, but wicked people have lots of trouble.
12:22 Lips that lie are disgusting to Yahweh, but honest people are his delight.
12:23 A sensible person discreetly hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.
12:24 Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor.
12:25 A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
12:26 A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.
12:27 A lazy hunter does not catch his prey, but a hard-working person becomes wealthy.
12:28 Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness. Eternal death is not along its path.
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