✧Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. ✧2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans. ✧3A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. ✧4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. ✧5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. ✧6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. ✧7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. ✧8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. ✧9Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread. ✧10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ✧11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. ✧12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. ✧13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. ✧14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him. ✧15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. ✧16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. ✧17He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. ✧18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. ✧19Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. ✧20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. ✧21No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. ✧22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight. ✧23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. ✧24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. ✧25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. ✧26A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. ✧27The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. ✧28In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.