1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates correction is stupid.
1The one loving discipline is loving knowledge, and the one hating correction is stupid.
2The good man obtains favor from the LORD,
but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
2A good one brings forth favor from YHWH, and a man of schemes He will condemn.
3A man cannot be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
3A man is not established by wickedness, and the root of the righteous shall not be shaken.
4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
4A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, and the one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5The plans of the righteous are just,
but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
5The thoughts of the righteous ones are justice; the counsels of the wicked ones are for deceit.
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
6The words of the wicked ones lie in wait for blood, and the mouth of the upright ones delivers them.
7The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
7Wicked ones are overthrown, and they are no more, and the house of the righteous ones shall stand.
8A man is praised according to his wisdom,
but a twisted mind is despised.
8A man is praised according to the mouth of his insight, and the one crooked of heart will be for contempt.
9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant,
than to be self-important but lack food.
9Better to be lightly esteemed, and a servant is unto him, than the one honoring himself and lacking bread.
10A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
10A righteous one regards the life of his animal, and the mercies of the wicked ones are cruel.
11The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
11The one working his land is satisfied with bread, while the one pursuing vanities is lacking of heart.
12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
12The wicked desires the net of evildoers, and the root of the righteous ones will give.
13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
13The snare of a wicked one is in the transgression of lips, and a righteous one will come out from distress.
14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things,
and the work of his hands returns to him.
14From the fruit of the mouth, a man will be satisfied with good, and the recompence of the hands of a man returns to him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to counsel.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, and the one listening to counsel is wise.
16A fool’s anger is known at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
16The fool—in a day his anger is known; and a prudent one covers shame.
17He who speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
17The one breathing forth truth declares righteousness, and a witness of falsehoods, deceit.
18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
18There is one speaking rashly like the thrusts of a sword, and the tongue of the wise ones is healing.
19Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
19The lip of truth is established forever, and the tongue of deceit for an instant.
20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil,
but the counselors of peace have joy.
20Deception is in the heart of those devising evil, and for those counseling peace is joy.
21No harm befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
21Not any iniquity will meet with the righteous one, and the wicked are full of evil.
22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD,
but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
22An abomination to YHWH are lips of falsehood, and those acting in truth are His delight.
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself,
but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, and the heart of stupid ones calls out folly.
24The hand of the diligent will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.
24The hand of the diligent ones will rule, and slothfulness will be put to forced labor.
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man,
but a good word cheers it up.
25Anxiety in the heart of man bends him down, and a good word gladdens it.
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
26A righteous one searches out from his neighbor, and the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27A lazy man does not roast his game,
but a diligent man prizes his possession.
27The slothful one does not roast his game, and the wealth of a man is precious for a diligent one.
28There is life in the path of righteousness,
but another path leads to death.
28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway is no death.