| Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. |
| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. |
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| Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! |
| Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. |
| The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. |
| Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. |
