(A)An excellent wife is (B)the crown of her husband,
    but she who (C)brings shame is like (D)rottenness in his bones.
(E)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked (F)lie in wait for blood,
    but (G)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
(H)The wicked are (I)overthrown and are no more,
    (J)but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is (K)despised.
Better to be lowly and have a servant
    than to play the great man and lack bread.

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