1. He who loves discipline loves knowledge; He who spurns reproof is a brutish man.
2. A good man earns the favor of the LORD, A man of intrigues, His condemnation.
3. A man cannot be established in wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be shaken loose.
4. A capable wife is a crown for her husband, But an incompetent one is like rot in his bones.
5. The purposes of the righteous are justice, The schemes of the wicked are deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, But the speech of the upright saves them.
7. Overturn the wicked and they are gone, But the house of the righteous will endure.
8. A man is commended according to his intelligence; A twisted mind is held up to contempt.
9. Better to be lightly esteemed and have a servant Than to put on airs and have no food.
10. A righteous man knows the needs of his beast, But the compassion of the wicked is cruelty.
11. He who tills his land shall have food in plenty, But he who pursues vanities is devoid of sense.
12. The wicked covet the catch of evil men; The root of the righteous yields [fruit].
13. Sinful speech is a trap for the evil man, But the righteous escapes from trouble.
14. A man gets his fill of good from the fruit of his speech; One is repaid in kind for one's deeds.
15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But the wise man accepts advice.
16. A fool's vexation is known at once, But a clever man conceals his humiliation.
17. He who testifies faithfully tells the truth, But a false witness, deceit.
18. There is blunt talk like sword-thrusts, But the speech of the wise is healing.
19. Truthful speech abides forever, A lying tongue for but a moment.
20. Deceit is in the minds of those who plot evil; For those who plan good there is joy.
21. No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked have their fill of misfortune.
22. Lying speech is an abomination to the LORD, But those who act faithfully please Him.
23. A clever man conceals what he knows, But the mind of a dullard cries out folly.
24. The hand of the diligent wields authority; The negligent are held in subjection.
25. If there is anxiety in a man's mind let him quash it, And turn it into joy with a good word.
26. A righteous man gives his friend direction, But the way of the wicked leads astray.
27. A negligent man never has game to roast; A diligent man has precious wealth.
28. The road of righteousness leads to life; By way of its path there is no death.
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