1 Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.
2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall escape from trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes him stoop: but a good word makes him glad.
26 The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.