1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.3A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.5The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.6The words of the wicked are: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.7Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.9Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.13In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.14From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.20Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.22An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.28In the path of righteousness is life, And in the way of that path is no death!

1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.5A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.7There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth is abundant.8The ransom of a man's life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.9The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.10A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.11Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.12Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life is the coming desire.13Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.17A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.21Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.23Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.24Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.25The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

1Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.3In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.4Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.5A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.10The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.11The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.12There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.13Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.14From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.21Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.22Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,23In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.25A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.28In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.29Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.30A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.31An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.32In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death is the righteous.33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.34Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.35The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!