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The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.