1 how shortsighted to refuse correction!
2 and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
3 but life rooted in God stands firm.
4 but a frigid woman is cancer in the bones.
5 the plots of degenerates corrupt.
6 the speech of the upright saves.
7 the homes of good people hold together.
8 airheads are held in contempt.
9 than act important and starve in the process.
10 the "good-hearted" bad people kick and abuse them.
11 the witless chase whims and fancies.
12 while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.
13 the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.
14 well-done work has its own reward.
15 wise people take advice.
16 the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
17 but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
18 but there is healing in the words of the wise.
19 lies are here today, gone tomorrow.
20 peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
21 but the wicked have their hands full of it.
22 he loves the company of those who keep their word.
23 talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
24 the lazy are oppressed by work.
25 a cheerful word picks us up.
26 but a wicked life invites disaster.
27 but "early to rise" gets the job done.
28 sin's detours take you straight to hell.
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