¹⁴ The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,^(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.^(B)

¹⁵ The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.^(C)

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(D)
    but a fool^(E) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(F) does foolish things,^(G)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(H)

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.^(I)

²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.^(J)

²¹ It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,^(K)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.^(L)

²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?^(M)
    But those who plan what is good find^[a] love and faithfulness.

²³ All hard work brings a profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

²⁴ The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.^(N)

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.^(O)

²⁶ Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,^(P)
    and for their children it will be a refuge.^(Q)

²⁷ The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,^(R)
    turning a person from the snares of death.^(S)

²⁸ A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.^(T)

²⁹ Whoever is patient has great understanding,^(U)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.^(V)

³⁰ A heart at peace gives life to the body,
    but envy rots the bones.^(W)

³¹ Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,^(X)
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.^(Y)

³² When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,^(Z)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.^(AA)

³³ Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning^(AB)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.^[b]

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,^(AC)
    but sin condemns any people.

³⁵ A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.^(AD)

15 A gentle answer^(AE) turns away wrath,^(AF)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

² The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,^(AG)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.^(AH)

³ The eyes^(AI) of the Lord are everywhere,^(AJ)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(AK)

⁴ The soothing tongue^(AL) is a tree of life,^(AM)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.^(AN)

⁵ A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.^(AO)

⁶ The house of the righteous contains great treasure,^(AP)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.^(AQ)

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge,^(AR)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice^(AS) of the wicked,^(AT)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.^(AU)

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,^(AV)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.^(AW)

¹⁰ Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.^(AX)