1
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will thrive.
2
There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, But its end is the way of death.
3
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
4
The backslider in heart will have his fill with his own [rotten] ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his ways [the godly thought and action which his heart pursues and in which he delights].
5
The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears, But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.
6
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, But the fool is arrogant and careless.
7
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
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1
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will thrive.
2
There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, But its end is the way of death.
3
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
4
The backslider in heart will have his fill with his own [rotten] ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his ways [the godly thought and action which his heart pursues and in which he delights].
5
The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears, But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.
6
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, But the fool is arrogant and careless.
7
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
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