¹Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, ²The good man obtains favor from the LORD, ³A man cannot be established through wickedness, ⁴A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, ⁵The plans of the righteous are just, ⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, ⁷The wicked are overthrown and perish, ⁸A man is praised according to his wisdom, ⁹Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, ¹⁰A righteous man regards the life of his animal, ¹¹The one who works his land will have plenty of food, ¹²The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, ¹³An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, ¹⁴By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, ¹⁶A fool’s anger is known at once, ¹⁷He who speaks the truth declares what is right, ¹⁸Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, ¹⁹Truthful lips endure forever, ²⁰Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, ²¹No harm befalls the righteous, ²²Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, ²³A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, ²⁴The hand of the diligent will rule, ²⁵Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, ²⁶A righteous man is cautious in friendship, ²⁷A lazy man does not roast his game, ²⁸There is life in the path of righteousness,