12 Whoso
loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A
good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will
he condemn. 3 A
man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous
shall not be moved. 4 A
virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed
is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The
thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are
deceit. 6 The
words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the
upright shall deliver them. 7 The
wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall
stand. 8 A
man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse
heart shall be despised. 9 He
that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth
himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A
righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies
of the wicked are cruel. 11 He
that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth
vain persons is void of understanding. 12 The
wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit. 13 The
wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall
come out of trouble.
14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence
of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The
way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel
is wise. 16 A fool's
wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 17 He
that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 18 There
is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise
is health. 19 The
lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for
a moment. 20 Deceit
is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace
is joy. 21 There
shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying
lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent
man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24 The
hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 Heaviness
in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26 The
righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked
seduceth them. 27 The
slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance
of a diligent man is precious. 28 In
the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no
death.