Proverbs 12:1-10

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Whoever loves ¹discipline loves knowledge,

But he who hates reproof is senseless.

A ^agood man will obtain favor from Yahweh,

But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.

A man will ^anot be established by wickedness,

But the root of the ^brighteous will not be shaken.

¹An ^aexcellent wife is the crown of her husband,

But she who causes shame is like ^brottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,

But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.

The ^awords of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

But the ^bmouth of the upright will deliver them.

The ^awicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the ^bhouse of the righteous will stand.

A man will be praised according to his insight,

But one of perverse heart will be despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant

Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

A ^arighteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,

But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Proverbs 25:10-15

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Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,

And the bad report about you will not turn away.

Like apples of gold in settings of silver

Is a ^aword spoken in ¹right circumstances.

Like ¹an ^aearring of gold and an ^bornament of ^cfine gold

Is a wise reprover to a ^dlistening ear.

Like the cold of snow in the ¹time of harvest

Is a ^afaithful envoy to those who send him,

For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Like ^aclouds and ^bwind without rain

Is a man who boasts ¹of his gifts falsely.

^aWhen one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 26:1-9

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Like snow in summer and like ^arain in harvest,

So glory is not ^bfitting for a fool.

Like a ^asparrow in its ¹flitting, like a swallow in flying,

So a ^bcurse without cause does not come to pass.

A ^awhip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,

And a ^brod for the back of fools.

^aDo not answer a fool according to his folly,

Lest you yourself also be like him.

^aAnswer a fool according to his folly,

Lest he be ^bwise in his own eyes.

He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence

Who sends words by the hand of a fool.

Like the legs which hang limp on the lame,

So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Like ¹one who binds a stone in a sling,

So is he who gives glory to a fool.

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a drunkard,

So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.