| 1 | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. | |
| 2 | A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man. | |
| 3 | A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. | |
| 4 | A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. | |
| 5 | The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. | |
| 6 | The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. | |
| 7 | Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm. | |
| 8 | A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised. | |
| 9 | Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. | |
| 10 | A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. | |
| 11 | He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. | |
| 12 | The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. | |
| 13 | An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble. | |
| 14 | From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. | |
| 15 | The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. | |
| 16 | A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. | |
| 17 | A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies. | |
| 18 | Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. | |
| 19 | Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. | |
| 20 | There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace. | |
| 21 | No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. | |
| 22 | The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. | |
| 23 | A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly. | |
| 24 | Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. | |
| 25 | An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. | |
| 26 | A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. | |
| 27 | The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions. | |
| 28 | In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. | |