¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but the one who hates correction is stupid.
² The good man wins the favor of the Lord,
    but the malicious man incurs his condemnation.
³ No one earns security by wickedness,
    but the roots of the righteous will not be shaken.
⁴ A good wife is her husband’s crown,
    but one who disgraces him is like decay in his bones.
⁵ The aims of the righteous are honorable,
    but the schemes of the wicked are full of deceit.
⁶ The words of the wicked are snares to shed blood,
    but those of the upright keep them safe.
⁷ Once the wicked are overthrown, they are no more,
    but the house of the righteous remains firm.
⁸ A man will be praised if he exhibits good sense,
    but one with a perverse mind is despised.
⁹ It is better to be a laborer and have food to eat
    than to put on airs and have an empty stomach.
¹⁰ A righteous person supplies the needs of his animals,^[b]
    but the heart of the wicked is without mercy.
¹¹ One who tills his land has an abundance of food,
    but he who chases fantasies^[c] is a fool.
¹² The wicked desire the prey of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
¹³ The wicked man is ensnared by the sin of his lips,
    but the righteous frees himself from misfortune.
¹⁴ An abundance of good things flow from the fruit of one’s lips,
    and a man’s labor will give him a suitable reward.^[d]
15 The fool is convinced of the rightness of his ways,
    but the man who listens to advice shows wisdom.
¹⁶ A fool is quick to show his anger,
    but a prudent man ignores an insult.
¹⁷ A truthful witness is honest in his testimony,
    but a false witness testifies deceitfully.
¹⁸ Thoughtless words wound like a sword thrust,
    but the tongue of the wise produces healing.
¹⁹ Truthful speech endures forever,
    but deceitful lies last only for a moment.^[e]
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.
²¹ No harm befalls the righteous,
    but endless are the misfortunes of the wicked.
²² The Lord abhors lying lips,
    but he delights in those who are truthful.
²³ A prudent man does not flaunt his knowledge,
    but the heart of fools proclaims their folly.
²⁴ Authority will be granted to the diligent,
    but the lazy will be enslaved.
²⁵ Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.
²⁶ A righteous man gives good advice to his neighbor,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
²⁷ A lazy man never reaps a rich harvest,
    but the diligent man acquires precious wealth.
²⁸ The way of righteousness leads to life,
    but the way of vengeance leads to death.