12:1 Anyone who loves learning accepts correction, but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
12:2 The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
12:3 Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.
12:4 A good wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.
12:5 The plans that good people make are fair, but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
12:6 The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.
12:7 Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person’s family continues.
12:8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.
12:9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off than someone who acts important but has no food.
12:10 Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
12:11 Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.
12:12 The wicked want what other evil people have stolen, but good people want to give what they have to others.
12:13 Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.
12:14 People will be rewarded for what they say, and they will also be rewarded for what they do.
12:15 Fools think they are doing right, but the wise listen to advice.
12:16 Fools quickly show that they are upset, but the wise ignore insults.
12:17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
12:18 Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.
12:19 Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
12:20 Those who plan evil are full of lies, but those who plan peace are happy.
12:21 No harm comes to a good person, but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.
12:22 The Lord hates those who tell lies but is pleased with those who keep their promises.
12:23 Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
12:24 Hard workers will become leaders, but those who are lazy will be slaves.
12:25 Worry is a heavy load, but a kind word cheers you up.
12:26 Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
12:27 The lazy catch no food to cook, but a hard worker will have great wealth.
12:28 Doing what is right is the way to life, but there is another way that leads to death.
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