W<\/span>hoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.<\/span> <\/p>\n