1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is stupid {brutish}. 2A good man obtaineth favor of the LORD, but a man of wicked devices will He condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble. 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16A fool's wrath is presently known, but a prudent man covereth shame. 17He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit. 18There is he that speaketh like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace is joy. 21There shall no evil happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD, but they who deal {part} truly are His delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put to forced labor {under tribute}. 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, but a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.