Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.

The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.

The wicked desires the net of evils; but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

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

A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.

He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.

Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.

No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are His delight.

A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.

The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop, but a good word makes it glad.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.

The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

From the fruit of his mouth a man shall eat good, but the soul of the treacherous eats violence.

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

The righteous hates lying, but the wicked one is odious and acts shamefully.

Righteousness guards the perfect of way, but wickedness subverts a sin-offering.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be taken away, but he who gathers by hand shall increase.

Hope put off makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.

Every wise one deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is hateful to fools to turn from evil.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Much food is in the plowed ground of the poor, but when there is no justice, it is swept away.

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him early.

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.

A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.

Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will speak lies.

A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools laugh at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall be blessed.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.

The simple inherit folly, but the wise are crowned with knowledge.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh, but envy the rottenness of the bones.

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known.

Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The way of the wicked is hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Jehovah will destroy the house of the proud, but He will set up the border of the widow.

The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.

A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it is from Jehovah.