1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favour of theLord: 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 never be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just:butthe 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 honoureth 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 vainpersonsis void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldethfruit.
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 the foolish 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 sheweth 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 theLord: 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 neighbour: 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 menis tothe diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.