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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
but the house of the righteous will stand.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
But the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
but one of twisted mind is despised.
A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
than to play the great man and lack bread.
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
But the righteous will come through trouble.
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
but a wise man listens to advice.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
but the prudent ignores an insult.
A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
But a prudent man covers shame.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
But a false witness, deceit.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
but those who plan peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
But counselors of peace have joy.
No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
but a good word makes him glad.
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
But a good word makes it glad.
The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
But diligence is man’s precious possession.