1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
1 Celui qui aime la correction, aime la science; mais celui qui hait d'être repris, est un insensé.
2 L'homme de bien attire la faveur de l'Éternel; mais Dieu condamnera l'homme qui est plein de malice.
3 L'homme ne sera point affermi par la méchanceté; mais la racine des justes ne sera point ébranlée.
4 Une femme vertueuse est la couronne de son mari; mais celle qui fait honte est comme la carie à ses os.
5 Les pensées des justes ne sont que justice; mais les conseils des méchants ne sont que fraude.
6 Les paroles des méchants sont des embûches, pour répandre le sang; mais la bouche des hommes droits les délivrera.
7 Sitôt que les méchants sont renversés, ils ne sont plus; mais la maison des justes se maintiendra.
8 L'homme sera loué suivant sa prudence; mais le cœur dépravé sera dans le mépris.
9 L'homme qui est humble bien qu'il ait un serviteur, vaut mieux que celui qui se glorifie et qui manque de pain.
10 Le juste a soin de la vie de sa bête; mais les compassions des méchants sont cruelles.
11 Celui qui cultive sa terre, sera rassasié de pain; mais celui qui suit les fainéants, est dépourvu de sens.
12 Le méchant convoite ce qu'ont pris les méchants; mais la racine du juste donne du fruit.
13 Il y a un piège funeste dans le péché des lèvres; mais le juste sortira de la détresse.
14 L'homme sera rassasié de biens par le fruit de sa bouche, et on rendra à chacun selon l'œuvre de ses mains.
15 La voie de l'insensé est droite à ses yeux; mais celui qui écoute le conseil, est sage.
16 Le dépit de l'insensé se connaît le jour même; mais celui qui est bien avisé, dissimule l'injure.
17 Celui qui dit la vérité, rend un témoignage juste; mais le faux témoin soutient la fraude.
18 Il y a tel homme dont les paroles blessent comme des pointes d'épée; mais la langue des sages est guérison.
19 La lèvre véridique est affermie pour toujours; mais la langue fausse n'est que pour un moment.
20 La tromperie est dans le cœur de ceux qui machinent le mal; mais la joie est pour ceux qui conseillent la paix.
21 Aucun malheur n'arrivera au juste; mais les méchants seront accablés de maux.
22 Les lèvres fausses sont en abomination à l'Éternel; mais ceux qui agissent sincèrement, lui sont agréables.
23 L'homme prudent cache ce qu'il sait; mais le cœur des insensés publie leur folie.
24 La main des diligents dominera; mais la main paresseuse sera tributaire.
25 Le chagrin qui est dans le cœur de l'homme, l'accable; mais une bonne parole le réjouit.
26 Le juste l'emporte sur son voisin; mais la voie des méchants les égare.
27 Le paresseux ne rôtira point sa chasse; mais les biens les plus précieux sont à l'homme diligent.
28 La vie est dans le chemin de la justice, et la voie de son sentier ne tend point à la mort.