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1The wicked are 2overthrown and are no more, 3but the house of the righteous will stand.
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A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is 4despised.
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Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.
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5Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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6Whoever works his land 7will have plenty of bread, 8but he who follows 9worthless pursuits lacks sense.
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Whoever is wicked covets 10the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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An evil man is ensnared 11by the transgression of his lips, 12but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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From the fruit of his mouth 13a man is satisfied with good, 14and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
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17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but 18a false witness utters deceit.
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19There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings 20healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but 21a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of 22those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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23No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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24Lying lips are 25an abomination to the LORD, 26but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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27A prudent man conceals knowledge, 28but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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29The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be 30put to forced labor.
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31Anxiety 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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32Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.