1 W hoever loves strong teaching loves much learning, but he who hates strong words is foolish.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.

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

3 A man will not stand by doing what is wrong, but the root of those who are right with God will not be moved.

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

4 A good wife is the pride and joy of her husband, but she who brings shame is like cancer to his bones.

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

5 T he thoughts of those who are right with God can be trusted, but the words of the sinful are false.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 T he words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

7 T he sinful are destroyed and are no more, but the house of those who are right with God will stand.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man will be praised for his wisdom, but a man with a sinful mind will be hated.

A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

9 A man who has only a little honor and has a servant is better than one who honors himself and does not have bread.

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

10 A man who is right with God cares for his animal, but the sinful man is hard and has no pity.

A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11 H e who works his land will have all the bread he needs, but he who follows what is of no worth has no wisdom.

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

12 T he sinful man wants what sinful men have, but the root of those who are right with God gives fruit.

The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

13 A sinful man is trapped by the sin of his lips, but those who are right with God will get away from trouble.

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

14 A man will be filled with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of a man’s hands will return to him.

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.

15 T he way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.

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

16 T he anger of a fool is known at once, but a wise man does not speak when he is spoken against.

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

17 H e who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.

He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.

18 T here is one whose foolish words cut like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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

19 L ips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.

Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

20 L ying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

21 N o trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.

No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.

22 T he Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.

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

23 A wise man hides how much learning he has, but the heart of fools makes known their foolish way.

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

24 T he hand of those who do their best will rule, but the lazy hand will be made to work.

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

25 W orry in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

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

26 T he man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.

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

27 T he lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.

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

28 L ife is in the way of those who are right with God, and in its path there is no death.

In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.