1 W hoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

¶ Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.

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

¶ The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.

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

¶ Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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

¶ The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 T he thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

¶ The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.

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

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

7 O verthrow the wicked, and they are no; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

¶ God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted 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 that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¶ He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.

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

¶ The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.

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

¶ He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

12 T he wicked desireth the net of evil; but the root of the righteous yieldeth.

¶ The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.

13 I n the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous shall go forth out of trouble.

¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.

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

¶ Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense 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 that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

¶ The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.

16 T he vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent covereth shame.

¶ A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.

17 H e that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

¶ He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.

18 T here is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

¶ There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.

19 T he lip of truth shall be established for ever; 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 heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

¶ Deceit is in the heart of those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.

21 T here shall no evil happen to a righteous; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

¶ No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 L ying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

¶ Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.

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

¶ The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24 T he hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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

25 H eaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

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

26 T he righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

¶ The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.

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

¶ The deceitful man does not even roast that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 I n the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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