1 He that loveth discipline, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reprehensions is unwise.
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from our Lord: but he that trusteth in his own cogitations, doth impiously.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3 Man shall not be strengthened by impiety: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 Adiligent woman is a crown to her husband: and putrefaction in his bones, she that doth things worthy of confusion.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5 The cogitations of the just are judgments: & the counsels of the impious are fraudulent.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the impious lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Turn the impious, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall be permanent.
7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 Aman shall be known by his doctrine: but he that is vain and foolish, shall lie open to contempt.
8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Better is the poor and sufficient to himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 The just knoweth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the impious are cruel.
10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with breads: but he that pursueth idleness is a very fool. He that is delighted in much quaffing of wine, leaveth contumely in his munitions.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 The desire of the impious is the muniment of the most wicked: but the root of the just shall prosper.
12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13 For the sins of the lips' ruin approacheth to the evil man: but the just escapeth out of distress.
13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall every man be replenished with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repayed him.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his eyes: but he that is wise heareth counsels.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 Afool by & by sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, is an utterer of justice: but he that lieth, is a fraudulent witness.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with the sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be stable for ever: but he that is an hasty witness, frameth a tongue of lying.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that give counsels of peace.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 It shall not make the just sorry what soever shall fall to him: but the impious shall be replenished with evil.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to our Lord: but they that do faithfully please him.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 Acircumspect man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of the unwise provoketh folly.
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 The hand of the strong shall rule, but that which is slothful, shall serve under tributes.
24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25 Pensiveness in the heart of a man shall humble him, & with a good word he shall be made glad.
25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 He that neglecteth damage for a friend, is just: but the way of the impious shall deceive them.
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 The fraudulent man shall not find gain: and the substance of a man shall be the price of gold.
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 In the path of justice, life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.