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v1
He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke is stupid.
v2
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
v3
A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
v4
A woman of strength ^[Or “honor”] is the crown of her master, ^[Or “lord, owner”] but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
v5
The thoughts of the righteous are ^[Hebrew “is”] just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
v6
The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
v7
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, ^[Literally “there is no them”] but the house of the righteous shall stand.
v8
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse mind ^[Literally “heart”] will be despised.
v9
It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone ^[Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”] than self-glorifying and lacking food.
v10
The righteous knows the life ^[Or “soul,” or “inner self”] of his animal, but the compassion ^[Hebrew “compassions”] of the wicked is cruel.
v11
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks sense. ^[Literally “heart”]
v12
The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. ^[Literally “gives, sets up”]
v13
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
v14
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of a man’s labor ^[Literally “the hands of a man”] will return to him.
v15
The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
v16
As for a fool, on that very day ^[Literally “on the day”] he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
v17
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
v18
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
v19
A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
v20
Deceit is in the heart ^[Or “mind”] of those who plan ^[Literally “the planners of”] evil, but to those who plan ^[Literally “the planners of”] peace, there is joy.
v21
No evil will happen ^[Literally “All evil will not happen”] to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
v22
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully are his delight.
v23
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart ^[Or “mind”] of a fool ^[Hebrew “fools”] announces folly.
v24
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
v25
Anxiety in the heart ^[Or “mind”] of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
v26
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
v27
The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
v28
On the road of righteousness is life, and on the way of the path, may there be no death.