1.	Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2.	A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; 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 worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5.	The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6.	The words of the wicked are of lying 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.	Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth 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 have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' is void of understanding.
12.	The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth `fruit'.
13.	In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14.	A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings 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 is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16.	A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17.	He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
18.	There is that speaketh rashly 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 devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21.	There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22.	Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; 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 put under taskwork.
25.	Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
26.	The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27.	The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men `is to' the diligent.
28.	In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.