1 W hoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
¶ Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked 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 virtuous woman 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: but 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 to lie 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 T he wicked are overthrown, and are not: 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 shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that 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 H e that is despised, and hath a servant, is better 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 regardeth 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 vain persons 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 men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
¶ The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
13 T he wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come 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 shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
¶ The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
¶ A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
17 H e that speaketh 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 speaketh 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 imagine 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 the just: 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 abomination to the Lord: 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 fools proclaimeth foolishness.
¶ 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 is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
¶ The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
27 T he slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
¶ 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 way 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.