1 W hoever loves strong teaching loves much learning, but he who hates strong words is foolish.

2 A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.

3 A man will not stand by doing what is wrong, but the root of those who are right with God will not be moved.

4 A good wife is the pride and joy of her husband, but she who brings shame is like cancer to his bones.

5 T he thoughts of those who are right with God can be trusted, but the words of the sinful are false.

6 T he words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.

7 T he sinful are destroyed and are no more, but the house of those who are right with God will stand.

8 A man will be praised for his wisdom, but a man with a sinful mind will be hated.

9 A man who has only a little honor and has a servant is better than one who honors himself and does not have bread.

10 A man who is right with God cares for his animal, but the sinful man is hard and has no pity.

11 H e who works his land will have all the bread he needs, but he who follows what is of no worth has no wisdom.

12 T he sinful man wants what sinful men have, but the root of those who are right with God gives fruit.

13 A sinful man is trapped by the sin of his lips, but those who are right with God will get away from trouble.

14 A man will be filled with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of a man’s hands will return to him.

15 T he way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.

16 T he anger of a fool is known at once, but a wise man does not speak when he is spoken against.

17 H e who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.

18 T here is one whose foolish words cut like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19 L ips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.

20 L ying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.

21 N o trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.

22 T he Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.

23 A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.

24 T he hand of those who do their best will rule, but the lazy hand will be made to work.

25 W orry in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

26 T he man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.

27 T he lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.

28 L ife is in the way of those who are right with God, and in its path there is no death.