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1Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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2Whoever works his land 3will have plenty of bread, 4but he who follows 5worthless pursuits lacks sense.
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Whoever is wicked covets 6the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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An evil man is ensnared 7by the transgression of his lips, 8but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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From the fruit of his mouth 9a man is satisfied with good, 10and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
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11The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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12The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
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13Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but 14a false witness utters deceit.
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15There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings 16healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but 17a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of 18those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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19No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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20Lying lips are 21an abomination to the LORD, 22but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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23A prudent man conceals knowledge, 24but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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25The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be 26put to forced labor.
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27Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
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One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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28Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
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29In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.