The Proverbs

 1 Whoso loveth ^ainstruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth ^breproof is brutish.

 2 A good man obtaineth ^afavour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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

 4 A ^avirtuous ^bwoman is a crown to her ^chusband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the ^acounsels of the wicked are ^bdeceit.

 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

 7 The ^awicked are ^boverthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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

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

 10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his ^abeast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are ^bcruel.

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

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

 13 The wicked is snared by the ^atransgression of his ^blips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his ^amouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

 15 The way of a ^afool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto ^bcounsel is wise.

 16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a ^aprudent man covereth shame.

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

 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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

 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

 22 ^aLying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal ^btruly are his ^cdelight.

 23 A ^aprudent man concealeth ^bknowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth ^cfoolishness.

 24 The hand of the ^adiligent shall bear rule: but the ^bslothful shall be under tribute.

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

 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

 27 The ^aslothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a ^bdiligent man is precious.

 28 In the way of ^arighteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.