- Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
but righteousness delivers from death. - Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. - The memory of the righteous is blessed,
but the name of the wicked will rot. - The wise in heart accept commandments,
but a chattering fool will fall. - He who walks blamelessly walks surely,
but he who perverts his ways will be found out. - Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs. - He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. - He who hides hatred has lying lips.
He who utters a slander is a fool. - In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience,
but he who restrains his lips does wisely. - The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth. - Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth,
and he adds no trouble to it. - The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish. - The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright,
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. - When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom. - The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. - Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death. - With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. - One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. - Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. - The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself. - Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid. - A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. - Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace. - Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
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