Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
4An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
5He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;
6Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner;
9He who conceals a transgression seeks love,
10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
11A rebellious man seeks only evil,
12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
13He who returns evil for good,
14The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
17A friend loves at all times,
18A man lacking in sense pledges
19He who loves transgression loves strife;
20He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
21He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow,
22A joyful heart is good medicine,
23A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom
24Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
25A foolish son is a grief to his father
26It is also not good to fine the righteous,
27He who restrains his words has knowledge,
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