Loving Discipline and Knowledge

1The one loving discipline is loving knowledge,

and the one hating correction is stupid.

2A good one brings forth favor from YHWH,

and a man of schemes He will condemn.

3A man is not established by wickedness,

and the root of the righteous shall not be shaken.

4A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband,

and the one causing shame is like rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous ones are justice;

the counsels of the wicked ones are for deceit.

6The words of the wicked ones lie in wait for blood,

and the mouth of the upright ones delivers them.

7Wicked ones are overthrown, and they are no more,

and the house of the righteous ones shall stand.

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, and a servant is unto him,

than the one honoring himself and lacking bread.

10A righteous one regards the life of his animal,

and the mercies of the wicked ones are cruel.

11The one working his land is satisfied with bread,

while the one pursuing vanities is lacking of heart.

12The wicked desires the net of evildoers,

and the root of the righteous ones will give.

13The snare of a wicked one is in the transgression of lips,

and a righteous one will come out from distress.

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,

and the one listening to counsel is wise.

16The fool—in a day his anger is known;

and a prudent one covers shame.

17The one breathing forth truth declares righteousness,

and a witness of falsehoods, deceit.

18There is one speaking rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

and the tongue of the wise ones is healing.

19The lip of truth is established forever,

and the tongue of deceit for an instant.

20Deception is in the heart of those devising evil,

and for those counseling peace is joy.

21Not any iniquity will meet with the righteous one,

and the wicked are full of evil.

22An abomination to YHWH are lips of falsehood,

and those acting in truth are His delight.

23A prudent man is concealing knowledge,

and the heart of stupid ones calls out folly.

24The hand of the diligent ones will rule,

and slothfulness will be put to forced labor.

25Anxiety in the heart of man bends him down,

and a good word gladdens it.

26A righteous one searches out from his neighbor,

and the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27The slothful one does not roast his game,

and the wealth of a man is precious for a diligent one.

28In the path of righteousness is life,

and in its pathway is no death.