1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge ; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah ; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness ; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband ; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just ; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood ; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not ; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom ; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast ; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread ; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men ; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man ; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth ; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes ; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool’s vexation is presently known ; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness ; But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword ; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever ; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil ; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous ; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah ; But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge ; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule ; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop ; But a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor ; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting ; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness is life ; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.