He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke [is] stupid.

By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

{No evil will happen} to the righteous, but the wicked are filled [with] trouble.

Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.

Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.

On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.

The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.

The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.

The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous {bears fruit}.

The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

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

It is better to be lowly and a servant {to someone} than self-glorifying and lacking food.

The words of the wicked [are] an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.

The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.

A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.