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

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof brutish.

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

The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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

A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

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

A virtuous woman a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones one causing shame.

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

The thoughts of the righteous justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

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

The words of the wicked: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

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

Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

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

According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

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

Better the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

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

The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked cruel.

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

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

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

The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

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

In transgression of the lips the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

14 ¶ 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.

From the fruit of the mouth one satisfied good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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

The way of a fool right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel wise.

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

The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

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

Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

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

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

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

The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

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

Deceit in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace joy.

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

No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

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

An abomination to Jehovah lying lips, And stedfast doers his delight.

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

A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

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

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

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

Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

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

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

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

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

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

In the path of righteousness life, And in the way of path no death!