- 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. - The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor. - Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad. - He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. - The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
but the poor hear no threats. - Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice. - Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. - Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. - One who walks with wise men grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm. - A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies. - There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death. - In all hard work there is profit,
but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. - He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly. - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people. - A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. - A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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