Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is senseless.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

No one can be established by wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright rescues them.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown and no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Better to be lowly and have a servant than to act important and have no food.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The wicked desire the plunder of evildoers, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

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.

The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Truthful speech endures forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.