1 W hoever loves instruction and correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is like a brute beast, stupid and indiscriminating.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of wicked devices He condemns.

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

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

4 A virtuous and worthy wife is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 T he thoughts and purposes of the righteous are honest and reliable, but the counsels and designs of the wicked are treacherous.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 T he words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them and the innocent ones.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 T he wicked are overthrown and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 B etter is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 H e who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 T he wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields.

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

13 T he wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 F rom the fruit of his words a man shall be satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hands shall come back to him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 T he way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

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

16 A fool’s wrath is quickly and openly known, but a prudent man ignores an insult.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

17 H e who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

18 T here are those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 T ruthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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

20 D eceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 N o evil, misfortune, or calamity shall come upon the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil, misfortune, and calamity.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 L ying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims their folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 T he hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.

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

25 A nxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad.

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

26 T he righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes others to go astray.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 T he slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 L ife is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life).

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.