Proverbs

1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD,but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

3A man shall not be established by wickedness,but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

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

6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

10A righteous man respects the life of his animal,but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,but he who is wise listens to counsel.

16A fool shows his annoyance the same day,but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17He who is truthful testifies honestly,but a false witness lies.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,but the tongue of the wise heals.

19Truth’s lips will be established forever,but a lying tongue is only momentary.

20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

21No mischief shall happen to the righteous,but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,but those who do the truth are his delight.

23A prudent man keeps his knowledge,but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,but laziness ends in slave labor.

25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,but a kind word makes it glad.

26A righteous person is cautious in friendship,but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

28In the way of righteousness is life;in its path there is no death.

1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.

2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

3A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

4A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.

5The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.

6The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

7Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

9Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

13In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

14From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

15The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.

16The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.

18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.

20Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.

21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

22An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

28In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!