1: Whoever lovesH0157 instructionH4148 lovesH0157 knowledge,H1847 but he who hatesH8130 correctionH8433 [is] stupid.H1197
2: A good [man]H2896 obtainsH6329 favorH7522 from YahwehH3069 but a manH0376 of wicked intentionsH4209 He will condemn.H7561
3: NotH3808 is establishedH3559 a manH0120 by wickedness,H7562 but the rootH8328 of the righteousH6662 cannotH1077 be moved.H4131
4: An wife [is]H0802 excellentH2428 the crownH5850 of her husband,H1167 but like rottennessH7538 in his bonesH6106 she who causes shame [is].H0954
5: The thoughtsH4284 of the righteousH6662 [are] right,H4941 [But] the counselsH8458 of the wickedH7563 [are] deceitful.H4820
6: The wordsH1697 of the wickedH7563 [are] Lie in waitH0693 for blood,H1818 but the mouthH6310 of the uprightH3477 will deliver them.H5337
7: Are overthrown,H2015 the wickedH7563 and [are] no more-H0369 but the houseH1004 of the righteousH6662 will stand.H5975
8: According toH6310 his wisdom,H7922 will be commendedH1984 a manH0376 but he who is of a perverseH5753 heartH3820 will beH1961 despised.H0937
9: Better [is]H2896 [the one] who is slighted,H7034 but has a servant,H5650 Than he who honors himself,H3513 but is lackingH2638 bread.H3899
10: RegardsH3045 a righteous [man]H6662 the lifeH5315 of his animal,H0929 but the tender merciesH7356 of the wickedH7563 [are] cruel.H0394
11: He who tillsH5647 his landH0127 will be satisfiedH7646 with bread,H3899 but he who followsH7291 frivolityH7386 [is] lackingH2638 understanding.H3820
12: CovetH2530 the wickedH7563 the catchH4685 of evil [men]H7451 but the rootH8328 of the righteousH6662 yields [fruit].H5414
13: By the transgressionH6588 of [his] lips,H8193 is ensnaredH4170 the wickedH7451 but will comeH3318 through troubleH6869 the righteous.H6662
14: By the fruitH6529 of [his] mouth,H6310 a manH0376 will be satisfiedH7646 with goodH2896 and the recompenseH1576 of handsH3027 of a manH0120 will be renderedH7725
15: The wayH1870 of a foolH0191 [is] rightH3477 in his own eyes,H5869 but he who heedsH8085 counselH6098 [is] wise.H2450
16: Of a foolH0191 at onceH3117 is known-H3045 wrathH3708 but coversH3680 shameH7036 a prudent [man].H6175
17: He [who] speaksH6315 truthH0530 declaresH5046 righteousness-H6664 but a witnessH5707 FALSEH8267 deceit.H4820
18: There isH3426 one who speaksH0981 like the piercingsH4094 of a sword,H2719 but the tongueH3956 of the wiseH2450 [promotes] health.H4832
19: The lipH8193 truthfulH0571 shall be establishedH3559 forever,H5703 but but forH5704 a momentH7281 a tongue [is]H3956 lying.H8267
20: Deceit isH4820 in the heartH3820 of those who deviseH2790 evil,H7451 but counselorsH3289 of peaceH7965 have joy.H8057
21: NoH3808 will overtakeH0579 the righteous,H6662 all mannerH3605 [grave] troubleH0205 but the wickedH7563 shall be filledH4390 with evil.H7451
22: An abominationH8441 to Yahweh,H3068 lips [are]H8193 LyingH8267 but those who dealH6213 truthfullyH0530 [are] His delight.H7522
23: A manH0120 prudentH6175 concealsH3680 knowledge,H1847 but the heartH3820 of foolsH3684 proclaimsH7121 foolishness.H0200
24: The handH3027 of the diligentH2742 will rule,H4910 but the lazy [man]H7423 will be putH1961 to forced labor.H4522
25: AnxietyH1674 in the heartH3820 of manH0376 causes depression-H7812 but a wordH1697 goodH2896 makes it glad.H8055
26: Should choose carefullyH8446 his friends,H7453 the righteousH6662 for the wayH1870 of the wickedH7563 leads them astray.H8582
27: NotH3808 does roastH2760 the lazy [man]H7423 what he [took] in hunting,H6718 but possessionH1952 man'sH0120 preciousH3368 diligence [is].H2742
28: In the wayH0734 of righteousnessH6666 [is] life-H2416 andH1870 in [its] pathwayH5410 [there is] noH0408 death.H4194