1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.2 The 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 [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.5 The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.6 The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,` And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.9 Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.10 The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.11 Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.13 In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.14 From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man`s hands returneth to him.15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.17 Whoso 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 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.20 Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.22 An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.28 In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!

1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: 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 never be moved. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The 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 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13 In 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 The way of the foolish 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 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork. 25 Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men is to the diligent. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.