Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof \is\ brutish. A good \man\ obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. A virtuous woman \is\ a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed \is\ as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous \are\ right: \but\ the counsels of the wicked \are\ deceit. The words of the wicked \are\ to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and \are\ not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. \He that is\ despised, and hath a servant, \is\ better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. A righteous \man\ regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked \are\ cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain \persons is\ void of understanding. The wicked desireth the net of evil \men\: but the root of the righteous yieldeth \fruit\. The wicked is snared by the transgression of \his\ lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of \his\ mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. The way of a fool \is\ right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel \is\ wise. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent \man\ covereth shame. \He that\ speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise \is\ health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue \is\ but for a moment. Deceit \is\ in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace \is\ joy. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips \are\ abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly \are\ his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. The righteous \is\ more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. The slothful \man\ roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man \is\ precious. In the way of righteousness \is\ life; and \in\ the pathway \thereof there is\ no death.