1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

1 אֹהֵ֣ב מ֖וּסָר¹ אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹוכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר׃

2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

2 טֹ֗וב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צֹון מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמֹּ֣ות יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

3 לֹא־יִכֹּ֣ון אָדָ֣ם בְּרֶ֑שַׁע וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל־יִמֹּֽוט׃

4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

4 אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמֹותָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

5 מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ות צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּלֹ֖ות רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.

6 דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב־דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the righteous shall stand.

7 הָפֹ֣וךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

8 לְֽפִישִ֭־כְלֹו יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃

9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

9 טֹ֣וב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד לֹ֑ו מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃

10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

10 יֹודֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתֹּ֑ו וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרִֽי׃

11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

11 עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתֹו יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes.

12 חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצֹ֣וד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

13 בְּפֶ֣שַׁע פָתַיִם מֹוקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

14 מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־טֹ֑וב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם יָשׁוּב יָשִׁ֥יב לֹֽו׃

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

15 דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

16 אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יֹּום יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְסֹ֑ו וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָלֹ֣ון עָרֽוּם׃

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.

17 יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.

18 יֵ֣שׁ בֹּ֖וטֶה כְּמַדְקְרֹ֣ות חָ֑רֶב וּלְשֹׁ֖ון חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃

19 Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.

19 שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת תִּכֹּ֣ון לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשֹׁ֣ון שָֽׁקֶר׃

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.

20 מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁלֹ֣ום שִׂמְחָֽה׃

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

21 לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight.

22 תֹּועֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצֹונֹֽו׃

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

23 אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor.

24 יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשֹׁ֑ול וּ֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃

25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.

25 דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר טֹ֣וב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃

26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26 יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃

27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized.

27 לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵידֹ֑ו וְהֹון־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃

28 In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.

28 בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת׃