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

Whoever loves correction 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 shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

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 shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall 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.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as 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 advice of the wicked is 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 are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues 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 shall stand.

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

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall 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 respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are 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 shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

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 trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of 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 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 a wise man listens to good teaching.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise 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 shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

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

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

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 piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

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

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

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

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth 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 keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

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

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, 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.

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

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; in its path there is no death.