1Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.2A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.4A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.5The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.6The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.7Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.8A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.10A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.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.15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.16The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.17He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.21There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.26The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.27The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.28In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

1A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.5A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.7There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.10By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.11Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.13Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.14The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.15Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.20He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

1The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.7Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.9Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.12There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.15The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.16A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.18The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.22Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.24The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.25A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.30A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.32The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, even in his death.33Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.34Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.35The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.