^{1 Ref} A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

^{2 Ref} A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

^{3 Ref} No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

^{4 Ref} A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

^{5 Ref} The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

^{6 Ref} The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

^{7 Ref} Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

^{8 Ref} A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

^{9 Ref} He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

^{10 Ref} An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

^{11 Ref} He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

^{12 Ref} The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

^{13 Ref} In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

^{14 Ref} From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

^{15 Ref} The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

^{16 Ref} A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

^{17 Ref} The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

^{18 Ref} There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

^{19 Ref} True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

^{20 Ref} Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

^{21 Ref} No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

^{22 Ref} False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

^{23 Ref} A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

^{24 Ref} The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

^{25 Ref} Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

^{26 Ref} The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

^{27 Ref} He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

^{28 Ref} In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

^{1 Ref} Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

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

^{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 a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

^{5 Ref} The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

^{6 Ref} The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.

^{7 Ref} The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the righteous shall stand.

^{8 Ref} A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

^{9 Ref} Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

^{10 Ref} A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

^{11 Ref} He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

^{12 Ref} The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes.

^{13 Ref} An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

^{14 Ref} A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

^{15 Ref} The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

^{16 Ref} A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

^{17 Ref} He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.

^{18 Ref} There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.

^{19 Ref} Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.

^{20 Ref} Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.

^{21 Ref} No mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

^{22 Ref} Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight.

^{23 Ref} A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

^{24 Ref} The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.

^{25 Ref} Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.

^{26 Ref} A righteous person is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

^{27 Ref} The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized.

^{28 Ref} In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.