- 1. Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- 2. A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
- 3. A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
- 4. A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- 5. The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- 6. The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- 7. Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- 8. A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted 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 is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- 11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless 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 an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
- 14. A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
- 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- 16. The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
- 17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
- 18. There is that babbleth 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 evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
- 22. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
- 23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
- 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
- 25. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
- 26. The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
- 27. The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
- 28. In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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