^{1 Ref} Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

^{2 Ref} A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

^{3 Ref} A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

^{4 Ref} A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

^{5 Ref} The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

^{6 Ref} The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

^{7 Ref} The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

^{8 Ref} A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

^{9 Ref} Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

^{10 Ref} A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

^{11 Ref} He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.

^{12 Ref} The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth `fruit'.

^{13 Ref} In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

^{14 Ref} 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 Ref} The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

^{16 Ref} A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

^{17 Ref} He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

^{18 Ref} There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

^{19 Ref} The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

^{20 Ref} Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

^{21 Ref} There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

^{22 Ref} Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

^{23 Ref} A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

^{24 Ref} The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

^{25 Ref} Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

^{26 Ref} The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

^{27 Ref} The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men `is to' the diligent.

^{28 Ref} In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.