1 W hoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.

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

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 T he words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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

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

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

8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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

9 B etter is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

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

10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

11 H e who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

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

12 T he wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

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

13 T he wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.

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

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

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

15 T he way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds 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 known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.

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

17 H e who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

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

18 T here is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

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

19 T he truthful lip shall be established forever, 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 D eceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

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

21 N o grave trouble will 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 L ying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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

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

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

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

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

25 A nxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.

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

26 T he righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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

27 T he lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.

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

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

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