1 W hoso 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 T he thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 T he words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 T he 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 B etter 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 H e that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

12 T he wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 I n 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 T he 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 H e that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

18 T here is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

19 T he lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 D eceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 T here shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 L ying 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 T he hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

25 H eaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

26 T he righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 T he slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

28 I n the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.