1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole. 2A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones. 5The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull. 6The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised. 9[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread. 10A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. 11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. 13The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie. 14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him. 15The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise. 16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame. 17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite. 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. 19The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently. 20Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye. 21There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill. 22The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite. 23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes. 24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute. 25Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. 28Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.