Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

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

A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

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

A man will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

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

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is as rottenness 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 right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

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

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver 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 are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

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

A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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

He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

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

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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

He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows vain persons is void of understanding.

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

The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

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

The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.

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

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

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 is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

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

A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

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

He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

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

There are those who speak like the piercings 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.

The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but 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 imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

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

No harm befalls the just, 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 an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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

The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

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

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

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

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, 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 man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.

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 there is life, and in its way there is no death.

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