1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who xhates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but ya man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
4 zAn excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked alie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but bthe house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
9 cBetter to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
10 Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 dWhoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
12 Whoever is wicked ecovets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 fAn evil man is gensnared by the transgression of his lips,1
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 hFrom the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
15 The way of a fool is iright in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 jThe vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
17 kWhoever speaks2 the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise lbrings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who mdevise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
21 nNo ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24 oThe hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
25 pAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,3
but the qway of the wicked leads them astray.
27 rWhoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.4
28 In the spath of righteousness is tlife,
and in its pathway there is no death.
1 A wise son hears his father’s uinstruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 vFrom the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Whoever wguards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 xThe soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
ywhile the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous zhates falsehood,
but the wicked brings shame1 and disgrace.
6 aRighteousness bguards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
7 cOne dpretends to be rich,2 yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor,3 yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the elamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 Wealth gained fhastily4 will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but ga desire fulfilled is a htree of life.
13 Whoever idespises the word5 brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment6 will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise jis a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
15 kGood sense wins favor,
but the way of the ltreacherous is their ruin.7
16 mEvery prudent man acts with knowledge,
nbut a fool flaunts his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and odisgrace come to him who pignores instruction,
but whoever qheeds reproof is honored.
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 rWhoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
sbut the tcompanion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Disaster8 pursues sinners,
but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
ubut the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through injustice.
24 vWhoever spares the rod hates his son,
wbut he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.9
25 xThe righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
1 The wisest of women builds her house,
but folly with her own hands tears it down.
2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is ydevious in his ways despises him.
3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,1
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 zA faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness abreathes out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 bLeave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,
but the upright enjoy acceptance.2
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but cthe tent of the upright will flourish.
12 dThere is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is ethe way to death.3
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,
and the end of joy may be grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be ffilled with the fruit of his ways,
and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent ggives thought to his steps.
16 hOne who is wise is cautious4 and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and ia man of evil devices is hated.
18 The jsimple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 kThe poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
lbut the rich has many friends.
21 mWhoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,
but nblessed is he who is generous to the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who odevise evil?
Those who devise good meet5 psteadfast love and faithfulness.
23 qIn all toil there is profit,
but mere talk tends only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord ris a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is sslow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil6 heart gives life to the flesh,
but envy7 makes the bones rot.
31 tWhoever uoppresses a poor man insults vhis Maker,
but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom rests win the heart of a man of understanding,
but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.8
34 Righteousness xexalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 yA servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
