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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

A fool"s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man"s hands shall be rendered unto him.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: