_1. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. _2. A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices 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 maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. _5. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. _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 hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. _10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. _11. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. _12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. _13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. _14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. _16. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. _17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. _18. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. _19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. _20. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. _21. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. _22. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. _23. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. _24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. _25. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. _26. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. _27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. _28. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.