1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but the one who hates correction is stupid.

2Yahweh gives favor to a good man,
but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.

3A person cannot be established by wickedness,
but righteous people cannot be uprooted.

4A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.

5The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill,
but the words of the upright keep them safe.

7Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
but the house of the righteous person will stand.

8A person is praised by how much wisdom he has,
but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.

9Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant—
than to brag about your importance but have no food.

10The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.

12The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others,
but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.

13An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk,
but the righteous person escapes from trouble.

14From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
just as the work of his hands rewards him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.

16A fool shows his anger at once,
but one who ignores an insult is prudent.

17The one who speaks the truth says what is right,
but a false witness tells lies.

18The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19Truthful lips last forever,
but a lying tongue is only for a moment.

20There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil,
but joy comes to the advisors of peace.

21No ill comes on the righteous person,
but wicked people are filled with difficulties.

22Yahweh hates lying lips,
but those who live faithfully are his delight.

23A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
but the heart of fools shouts out folly.

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

25Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.

26The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27Lazy people would not roast their own game,
but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.

28Those who walk in the right way find life
and in its path there is no death.