| One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. | Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
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| Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
| The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
