1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correctionisstupid.
2 A goodmanobtains favor from theLord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness,
# But theroot of the righteous cannot be moved.
4 An excellent wifeisthe crown of her husband,
# But she who causes shameislike rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteousareright,
Butthe counsels of the wickedaredeceitful.
6 The words of the wickedare,“Lie in wait for blood,”
# But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown andareno more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
# But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9 Betteristheonewho is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
10 A righteousmanregards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wickedarecruel.
11 He who tills his land will be satisfied withbread,
# But he who follows frivolityisdevoid of understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evilmen,
But the root of the righteous yieldsfruit.
13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression ofhislips,
# But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit ofhismouth,
# And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
15 The way of a foolisright in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counseliswise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudentmancovers shame.
17 Hewhospeaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wisepromoteshealth.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
# But a lying tongueisbut for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lipsarean abomination to theLord,
But those who deal truthfullyareHis delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazymanwill be put to forced labor.
25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
# Buta good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazymandoes not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligenceisman’s precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousnessislife,
And initspathwaythereisno death.