Proverbs

¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise. ↗

²Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously. ↗

³Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved. ↗

⁴A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones. ↗

⁵The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest. ↗

⁶The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them. ↗

⁷Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm. ↗

⁸A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt. ↗

⁹Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread. ↗

¹⁰The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel. ↗

¹¹Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds. ↗

¹²The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper. ↗

¹³For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress. ↗

¹⁴By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him. ↗

¹⁵The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels. ↗

¹⁶The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever. ↗

¹⁷He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness. ↗

¹⁸He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable. ↗

¹⁹The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue. ↗

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace. ↗

²¹Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters. ↗

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him. ↗

²³A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness. ↗

²⁴The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute. ↗

²⁵Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad. ↗

²⁶He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them. ↗

²⁷The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold. ↗

²⁸In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death. ↗