Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.
2The good gets grace from the LORD, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9Better is a despised one, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.
10A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.
12The wicked desires the net of evils; but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, hut he who listens to advice is wise.
16A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.
17He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
18There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.
20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.
21No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22Lying lips are hateful to the LORD, but those who deal truly are His delight.
23A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
24The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
25Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.
26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.
27The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.
28In the way of righteousness is life, and in that pathway there is no death.