1	Whoso loveth# instruction loveth# knowledge: but he that hateth# reproof is brutish.
			2	A good man obtaineth# favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn# .
			3	A man shall not be established# by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved# .
			4	A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed# is as rottenness in his bones.
			5	The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
			6	The words of the wicked are to lie in wait# for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver# them.
			7	The wicked are overthrown# , and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand# .
			8	A man shall be commended# according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse# heart shall be despised. [of a...: Heb. perverse of heart]
			9	He that is despised# , and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth# himself, and lacketh bread.
			10	A righteous man regardeth# the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. [tender...: or, bowels]
			11	He that tilleth# his land shall be satisfied# with bread: but he that followeth# vain persons is void of understanding.
			12	The wicked desireth# the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth# fruit . [the net: or, the fortress]
			13	The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out# of trouble. [The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips]
			14	A man shall be satisfied# with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered# # # # unto him.
			15	The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth# unto counsel is wise.
			16	A fool's wrath is presently known# : but a prudent man covereth# shame. [presently: Heb. in that day]
			17	He that speaketh# truth sheweth forth# righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
			18	There is that speaketh# like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
			19	The lip of truth shall be established# for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment# .
			20	Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine# evil: but to the counsellors# of peace is joy.
			21	There shall no evil happen# to the just: but the wicked shall be filled# with mischief.
			22	Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal# truly are his delight.
			23	A prudent man concealeth# knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth# foolishness.
			24	The hand of the diligent shall bear rule# : but the slothful shall be under tribute. [slothful: or, deceitful]
			25	Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop# : but a good word maketh it glad# .
			26	The righteous is more excellent# than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth# them. [excellent: or, abundant]
			27	The slothful man roasteth# not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
			28	In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway# thereof there is no death.