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The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

Verse ConceptsBeing A DadUprightnessBeing Found Out

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits