¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. ²A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. ³ A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. ⁴ An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. ⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. ⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. ⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. ⁸ A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. ⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. ¹⁰ A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. ¹¹ He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. ¹² The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. ¹³ An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. ¹⁴ A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him. ¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. ¹⁶ A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. ¹⁷ He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. ¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. ¹⁹ Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. ²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. ²¹ No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. ²² Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. ²³ A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. ²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. ²⁵ Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. ²⁶ The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. ²⁷ A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. ²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.

¹A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. ² From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence. ³ The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. ⁴ The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat. ⁵ A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. ⁶ Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner. ⁷ There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth. ⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. ⁹ The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. ¹⁰ Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. ¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it. ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. ¹³ The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. ¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. ¹⁵ Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. ¹⁶ Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. ¹⁷A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing. ¹⁸ Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored. ¹⁹ Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. ²⁰ He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. ²¹ Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. ²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. ²³Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. ²⁴He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. ²⁵ The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.