1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. (مز 49:10; أم 5:12; أم 15:10)2A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. (أم 8:35)3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. (أم 10:25)4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. (أم 10:5; أم 14:30; أم 31:10; نش 3:11)5The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. (مت 12:35)6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them. (أم 1:11; أم 14:3)7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. (أي 34:25; أم 10:25; أم 10:30; أم 11:21)8A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised. (1صم 20:30)9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.10Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. (تث 25:4)11Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. (قض 9:4; أم 20:13; أم 28:19)12Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. (مز 10:9)13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,[1] but the righteous escapes from trouble. (مز 64:8; أم 18:7; أم 21:23; مت 12:37)14From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him. (قض 9:16; قض 9:56; أم 13:2; أم 14:14; أم 18:20; أم 19:17; إش 3:10)15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. (أم 3:7; أم 14:12; أم 16:2; أم 16:25; أم 21:2; أم 26:12)16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. (أم 14:33; أم 29:11)17Whoever speaks[2] the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. (أم 6:19; أم 14:5)18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (مز 57:4; أم 4:22)19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (مز 52:4; أم 19:9)20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. (أم 3:29)21No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. (مز 91:10; 1بط 3:13; 2بط 2:9)22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. (أم 6:17; أم 11:1; أم 11:20; رؤ 22:15)23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. (أم 13:16; أم 15:2)24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. (تك 49:15; 1مل 9:21; أم 10:4; أم 13:4)25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. (أم 15:13; أم 17:22)26One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[3] but the way of the wicked leads them astray.27Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[4] (أم 12:24)28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. (أم 10:2)