Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
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10 But the hearts of fools are not so.
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
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19 He who hates reproof will die.
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
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26 But the path of the upright is a highway.
Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
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He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
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Will dwell among the wise.
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 15:1: ['Lit ', painful]
b.
Proverbs 15:2: ['Lit ', good]
c.
Proverbs 15:4: ['Lit ', healing]
d.
Proverbs 15:4: ['Lit ', is the crushing of the spirit]
e.
Proverbs 15:5: ['Or ', despises]
f.
Proverbs 15:11: ['I.e. the nether world']
g.
Proverbs 15:11: ['I.e. place of destruction']
h.
Proverbs 15:11: ['Lit ', sons of Adam]
i.
Proverbs 15:13: ['Lit ', good]
j.
Proverbs 15:13: ['Lit ', in sadness of heart]
k.
Proverbs 15:15: ['Lit ', good]
l.
Proverbs 15:16: ['Or ', reverence]
m.
Proverbs 15:17: ['Or ', portion]
n.
Proverbs 15:17: ['Or ', herbs]
o.
Proverbs 15:21: ['Lit ', heart]
p.
Proverbs 15:22: ['Or ', are established]
q.
Proverbs 15:23: ['Lit ', answer of his mouth]
r.
Proverbs 15:24: ['I.e. the nether world']
s.
Proverbs 15:30: ['Lit ', The light of the eyes gladdens]
t.
Proverbs 15:32: ['Lit ', heart]
u.
Proverbs 15:33: ['Or ', reverence]