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CHAP. XII.
1. WHoso loveth instruction a 1.1, loveth know∣ledg b 1.2: * 1.3 but he that hateth reproof, is brutish c 1.4.
2. A good man † 1.5 obtaineth favour d 1.6 of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices e 1.7 will he condemn f 1.8.
3. A man shall not be established by wickedness g 1.9: but the * 1.10 root of the righteous shall not be moved h 1.11.
4. * 1.12 A vertuous woman is a crown i 1.13 to her hus∣band: but she that maketh ashamed k 1.14, is as rottenness in his bones l 1.15.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are † 1.16 right m 1.17: but the counsels of the wicked are * 1.18 deceit n 1.19.
6. * 1.20 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood o 1.21: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them p 1.22.
7. * 1.23 The wicked are overthrown, and are not q 1.24: but the house r 1.25 of the righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended s 1.26 according to his wisdom t 1.27: but he that is † 1.28 of a perverse heart u 1.29 shall be despised x 1.30.
9. He that is despised y 1.31 and ‖ hath a servant z 1.32, is bet∣ter* 1.33 a 1.34 than he that honoureth himself b 1.35, and lacketh bread c 1.36▪
10. * 1.37 A righteous man † 1.38 regardeth the life of his beast d 1.39: but the ‖ 1.40 tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.* 1.41
11. * 1.42 He that tilleth his land f 1.43 shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons g 1.44 is void of understanding h 1.45.
12. The wicked desireth ‖ 1.46 the net of evil men i 1.47: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit k 1.48.
13. † 1.49 * 1.50 The wicked is snared l 1.51 by the transgression of his lips m 1.52: but the just shall come out of trouble n 1.53.
14. * 1.54 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth o 1.55, and the recompense of a mans hands p 1.56 shall be rendred unto him q 1.57.
15. * 1.58 The way of a fool r 1.59 is right in his own eyes s 1.60: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel t 1.61 is wise.
16. A fools wrath is † 1.62 presently known u 1.63: but a prudent man covereth shame x 1.64.
17. * 1.65 He that speaketh truth y 1.66, sheweth forth righ∣teousness z 1.67, but a false witness deceit a 1.68.
18. * 1.69 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword b 1.70: but the tongue of the wise is ‖ 1.71 health c 1.72.
19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.* 1.73