12:1Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

12:2A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

12:3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

12:4A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

12:5The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

12:6The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

12:7Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

12:8A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

12:9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

12:10A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

12:13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

12:14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

12:16The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.

12:17He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

12:18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

12:21There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.

12:25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

12:26The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

12:27The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

12:28In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

13:1A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

13:3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

13:4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

13:5A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

13:6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

13:7There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

13:10By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

13:11Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.

13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

13:14The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

13:15Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

13:16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

13:19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

13:20He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

13:21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

13:23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

13:25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

14:1The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

14:3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

14:5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

14:9Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

14:10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

14:11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

14:12There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

14:13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.

14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.

14:15The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.

14:16A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

14:18The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

14:19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.

14:20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

14:23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.

14:24The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

14:25A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.

14:26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

14:27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

14:28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.

14:32The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.

14:33Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

14:34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

14:35The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.