1 W hoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

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

4 A n excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 T he thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; 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 will deliver them.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 T he wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will 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 and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is 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 will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

12 T he wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 A n evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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

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

16 A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

17 H e who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

18 T here is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

19 T ruthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only 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 those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 N o harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.

There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 L ying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

25 A nxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

26 T he righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.

28 I n the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.

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