1 W hoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

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

A 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.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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 just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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 about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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 who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

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

A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies 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 plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

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

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to 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 a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

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

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17 H e that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

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

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

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 who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

21 T here shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

No mischief shall happen to 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 an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

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

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

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

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

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; in its path there is no death.