12Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.H157H4148H157H1847H8130H8433H1198

2The good obtain favor from the LORD, but those who devise evil he condemns.H2896H6329H7522H3068H376H4209H7561

3No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.H120H3559H7562H8328H6662H4131

4A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.H2428H802H5850H1167H954H7538H6106

5The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.H4284H6662H4941H8458H7563H4820

6The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.H1697H7563H693H1818H6310H3477H5337

7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.H7563H2015H1004H6662H5975

8One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.H376H1984H6310H7922H5753H3820H937

9Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.H7034H5650H2896H3513H2638H3899

10The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.H6662H3045H5315H929H7356H7563H394

11Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.H5647H127H7646H3899H7291H7386H2638H3820

12The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.H7563H2530H4685H7451H8328H6662H5414

13The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.H7451H4170H6588H8193H6662H3318H6869

14From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.H376H7646H2896H6529H6310H1576H120H3027H7725H7725

15Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.H1870H191H3477H5869H8085H6098H2450

16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.H191H3708H3117H3045H6175H3680H7036

17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.H6315H530H5046H6664H8267H5707H4820

18Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.H3426H981H4094H2719H3956H2450H4832

19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.H8193H571H3559H5703H8267H3956H7280

20Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.H4820H3820H2790H7451H3289H7965H8057

21No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.H205H579H6662H7563H4390H7451

22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.H8267H8193H8441H3068H6213H530H7522

23One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.H6175H120H3680H1847H3820H3684H7121H200

24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.H3027H2742H4910H7423H4522

25Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.H1674H3820H376H7812H2896H1697H8055

26The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.H6662H8446H7453H1870H7563H8582

27The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.H7423H2760H6718H1952H2742H120H3368

28In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death.H734H6666H2416H5410H1870H4194