1. Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.
2. The good man shall attain the favour of the Lord, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
3. Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4. The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
10. The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.
11. He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
14. Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
16. A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.