1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn,
2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,
3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness,
4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband,
5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair.
6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush,
7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more,
8 A person will be praised based on his insight,
9 Better to be unimportant and have a slave
10 A righteous person cares ⌞even⌟ about the life of his animals,
11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat,
12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⌞other⌟ evil people,
13 An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk,
14 One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability.
15 A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one,
16 When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately,
17 A truthful witness speaks honestly,
18 Careless words stab like a sword,
19 The word of truth lasts forever,
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
21 No ⌞lasting⌟ harm comes to a righteous person,
22 Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord,
23 A sensible person ⌞discreetly⌟ hides knowledge,
24 Hard-working hands gain control,
25 A person’s anxiety will weigh him down,
26 A righteous person looks out for his neighbor,
27 A lazy hunter does not catch his prey,
28 Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness.