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1. 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
2. 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
3. 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
4. 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
5. 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
6. 10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
7. 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
8. 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
9. 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
10. 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
11. 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
12. 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
13. 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
14. 11:11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
15. 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
16. 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
17. 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
18. 11:15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
19. 11:17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
20. 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
21. 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
22. 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
23. 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
24. 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
25. 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
26. 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
27. 12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
28. 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
29. 12:13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
30. 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
31. 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
32. 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
33. 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
34. 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
35. 12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
36. 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
37. 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
38. 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
39. 13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
40. 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
41. 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
42. 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
43. 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
44. 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
45. 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
46. 13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
47. 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
48. 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
49. 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
50. 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.