12 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
    but he who hates reproof is stupid.
² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
    but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
³ A man shall not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
    but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
    than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
    but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
¹¹ He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
    but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
¹² The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous flourishes.
¹³ An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
    but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
    The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but he who is wise listens to counsel.
¹⁶ A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
    but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly,
    but a false witness lies.
¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.
¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
    but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
²¹ No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
²² Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.
²³ A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
²⁴ The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
    but laziness ends in slave labor.
²⁵ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.
²⁶ A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
²⁷ The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
    but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life;
    in its path there is no death.