1 He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.
2 A good man will obtain favor of the Lord, but a man of evil devices will condemn.
3 A man will not be established with wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be shaken loose.
4 A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband, but an embarrassing one is like rot in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are justice; the devices of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lurk for blood, but the mouth of the upright will save them.
7 The wicked will be overthrown and they are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 According to his intelligence a man is praised, but he whose heart has turned away will be despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed but is a slave to himself than one who is honored but lacks bread.
10 A righteous man has regard for the desire of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 He who tills his soil will be sated with bread, but he who pursues empty things is devoid of sense.
12 The wicked man yearns for the prey of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields [fruit].
13 Because of the transgression of the lips there is an evil snare, but the righteous comes out of trouble.
14 From the fruit of a man’s mouth he will be sated with good, and He will return the reward of a man’s hands to him.
15 A fool’s way is straight in his eyes, but he who listens to advice is a wise man.
16 A fool’s anger is known within the day, but a clever man conceals his shame.
17 He who speaks the truth will testify justly, but a deceitful person will be a false witness.
18 There is one who speaks like the jabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 A true tongue will be established forever, but a lying tongue, just for a moment.
20 There is deceit in the heart of those who plot evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy.
21 No wrong shall be caused for the righteous, but the wicked are full of evil.
22 False lips are an abomination of the Lord, but those who work faithfully are His delight.
23 A cunning man conceals knowledge, but the heart of the fools calls out foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but deceit will lead to payment of tribute.
25 If there is concern in a man’s heart, let him cast it down, and a good word will make it cheerful.
26 The righteous is more generous than his neighbor, and the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
27 He will not roast his prey of deceit, but the wealth of an honest man is precious.
28 In the road of charity is life, and [on] the way of its path there is no death.