^{1 Ref} Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

^{2 Ref} The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

^{3 Ref} A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

^{4 Ref} A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame.

^{5 Ref} The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

^{6 Ref} The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

^{7 Ref} Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

^{8 Ref} According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

^{9 Ref} Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

^{10 Ref} The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked `are' cruel.

^{11 Ref} Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

^{12 Ref} The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

^{13 Ref} In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

^{14 Ref} From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

^{15 Ref} The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

^{16 Ref} The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

^{17 Ref} Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

^{18 Ref} A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

^{19 Ref} The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

^{20 Ref} Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

^{21 Ref} No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

^{22 Ref} An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

^{23 Ref} A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

^{24 Ref} The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

^{25 Ref} Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

^{26 Ref} The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

^{27 Ref} The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

^{28 Ref} In the path of righteousness `is' life, And in the way of `that' path `is' no death!