- 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!
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