| 1 | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. |
| 2 | The good obtain favor from the LORD, but those who devise evil he condemns. |
| 3 | No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. |
| 4 | A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. |
| 5 | The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous. |
| 6 | The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them. |
| 7 | The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. |
| 8 | One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised. |
| 9 | Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food. |
| 10 | The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. |
| 11 | Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense. |
| 12 | The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. |
| 13 | The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble. |
| 14 | From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward. |
| 15 | Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice. |
| 16 | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
| 17 | Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully. |
| 18 | Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
| 19 | Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. |
| 20 | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| 21 | No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. |
| 22 | Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
| 23 | One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly. |
| 24 | The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor. |
| 25 | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
| 26 | The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray. |
| 27 | The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth. |
| 28 | In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death. |
