Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. A good wife is her husband's crown. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice. Lying lips are an abomination, but those who deal truly are his delight.
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge : but he that hateth reproof is brutish .
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD : 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 virtuous woman is a crown to her husband : but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones .
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right : but the counsels of the wicked are deceit .
6 The words of the wicked are to lie 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 He that is despised , and hath a servant , is better than he that honoureth 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 be satisfied with bread : but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding .
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips : but the just shall come out of trouble .
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth : and the recompence 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise .
16 A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame .
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness : but a false witness deceit .
18 There is that speaketh 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 imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace is joy .
21 There shall no evil happen to the just : but the wicked shall be filled with mischief .
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD : 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 under tribute .
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop : but a good word maketh it glad .
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour : but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting : but the substance of a diligent man is precious .
28 In the way of righteousness is life ; and in the pathway thereof there is no death .