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