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¹ He who loves knowledge loves discipline,
    but he who hates correction is a boor.

² A good man obtains Adonai's favor,
    but the schemer his condemnation.

³ No one is made secure by wickedness,
    but the roots of the righteous will never be moved.

⁴ A capable wife is a crown for her husband,
    but a shameful one is like rot in his bones.

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
⁷ Once the wicked are down, it's the end of them;
    but the house of the upright endures.

⁸ A person wins praise in keeping with his common sense,
    but a person with a warped mind is treated with contempt.

⁹ Better to be despised and have a servant
    than to boast of one's status but have nothing to eat.

¹⁰ A righteous man takes care of his animal,
    but the wicked? Even his compassion is cruel.

¹¹ He who farms his land will have plenty of food,
    but he who follows futilities has no sense.

¹² The wicked covet the loot of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous gives forth of itself.
¹³ The wicked is trapped by his own sinful speech,
    but the righteous finds a way out of trouble.

¹⁴ One can be filled with good as the result of one's words,
    and one gets the reward one's deeds deserve.

¹⁵ Fools suppose their way is straight,
    but the wise pay attention to advice.
¹⁶ A fool's anger is known at once,
    but a cautious person slighted conceals his feelings.
¹⁷ He who tells the truth furthers justice,
    but a false witness furthers deceit.

¹⁸ Idle talk can pierce like a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise can heal.
¹⁹ Truthful words will stand forever,
    lying speech but a moment.

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but for those advising peace there is joy.
²¹ No harm can come to the righteous,
    but the wicked are overwhelmed with disaster.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Adonai,
    but those who deal faithfully are his delight.
²³ A cautious person conceals knowledge,
    but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.

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

²⁵ Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down,
    but a kind word cheers him up.

²⁶ The righteous guides his friend's way rightly,
    but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

²⁷ A lazy man doesn't roast what he hunted;
    but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.

²⁸ In the road of righteousness is life;
    no death is in its pathway.