1 W hoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof brutish.

2 T he good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

3 A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

4 A virtuous woman a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones one causing shame.

5 T he thoughts of the righteous justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

6 T he words of the wicked: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

7 O verthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

8 A ccording to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

9 B etter the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

10 T he righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked cruel.

11 W hoso is tilling the ground is satisfied bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

12 T he wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

13 I n transgression of the lips the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

14 F rom the fruit of the mouth one satisfied good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

15 T he way of a fool right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel wise.

16 T he fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

17 W hoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

19 T he lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

20 D eceit in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace joy.

21 N o iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

22 A n abomination to Jehovah lying lips, And stedfast doers his delight.

23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

24 T he hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

25 S orrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

26 T he righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 T he slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

28 I n the path of righteousness life, And in the way of path no death!