1 | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise. |
2 | Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously. |
3 | Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved. |
4 | A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones. |
5 | The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest. |
6 | The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them. |
7 | Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm. |
8 | A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt. |
9 | Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread. |
10 | The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel. |
11 | Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds. |
12 | The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper. |
13 | For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress. |
14 | By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him. |
15 | The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels. |
16 | The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever. |
17 | He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness. |
18 | He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable. |
19 | The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue. |
20 | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace. |
21 | Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters. |
22 | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him. |
23 | A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness. |
24 | The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. |
25 | Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad. |
26 | He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them. |
27 | The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold. |
28 | In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death. |