1. Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2. A good man shall obtain 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 never 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 just: {cf15i but} the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are of lying 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. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, 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 have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain {cf15i persons} is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {cf15i fruit}.
13. In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man�s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16. A fool�s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
18. There is that speaketh rashly 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 devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21. There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22. Lying lips are an 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 put under taskwork.
25. Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
26. The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the precious substance of men {cf15i is to} the diligent.
28. In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.