| 1. | Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish. |
| 2. | The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. |
| 3. | A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved. |
| 4. | A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame. |
| 5. | The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit. |
| 6. | The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them. |
| 7. | Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth. |
| 8. | According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. |
| 9. | Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread. |
| 10. | The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked `are' cruel. |
| 11. | Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart, |
| 12. | The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth. |
| 13. | In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. |
| 14. | From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him. |
| 15. | The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise. |
| 16. | The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. |
| 17. | Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. |
| 18. | A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. |
| 19. | The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. |
| 20. | Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy. |
| 21. | No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil. |
| 22. | An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight. |
| 23. | A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly. |
| 24. | The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. |
| 25. | Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. |
| 26. | The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err. |
| 27. | The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious. |
| 28. | In the path of righteousness `is' life, And in the way of `that' path `is' no death! |