17 He that speaketh what he knoweth speaketh the truth; but a false witness has deception.

18 Some vain talkers wound as with a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 A righteous mouth abides for ever, but a lying tongue only for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of evildoers, joy is in the peacemakers.

21 No evil shall befall the righteous, but the wicked shall be full of evil.

22 A lying mouth is an abomination to the Lord, but they that speak the truth are pleasing to him.

23 A prudent man hides knowledge, but the heart of fools expresses foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall reign, but the sluggard shall be under tribute.

25 The anguish in a man's heart oppresses him, but a kind word cheers him up.

26 A righteous man shows his neighbor the way, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The sluggard does not roast his game; but the property of a diligent person is of great value.

28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the path thereof there is no death.

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1 A wise son heareth his father's admonition, but a violent son heareth not reproof.

2 Of the fruit of his mouth a man shall taste good, but the soul of transgressors shall taste evil.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul; and whoever opens his mouth wide is in trouble.

4 Душа ленивого желает, но тщетно; а душа прилежных насытится.

5 Праведник ненавидит ложное слово, а нечестивый срамит и бесчестит себя.

6 Правда хранит непорочного в пути, а нечестие губит грешника.

7 Иной выдает себя за богатого, а у него ничего нет; другой выдает себя за бедного, а у него богатства много.

8 Богатством своим человек выкупает жизнь свою, а бедный и угрозы не слышит.