1) He who loves instruction loves knowledge; but whoever hates reproof is ignorant.
2) The good one receives favor from the Lord; but He will condemn the treacherous man.
3) Man will not establish himself by lawlessness; but the root of the righteous is immovable.
4) A virtuous wife is a crown for her husband; and shameful is like rot in his bones.
5) The plans of the righteous are truth, but the plans of the wicked are deceit.
6) The speech of the wicked is an ambush for shedding blood, but the mouth of the righteous saves them.
7) If misfortune touches the wicked, they are no more, but the house of the righteous stands.
8) A person is praised according to his understanding, but he who is corrupt in heart will be despised.
9) It is better to be simple, but working for yourself, than to pretend to be noble, but in need of bread.
10) The righteous also cares for the life of his livestock, but the heart of the wicked is hard.
11) He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread; and whoever follows in the footsteps of idle lovers is foolish. [Whoever finds pleasure in wasting time drinking wine will leave disgrace in his home.]
12) The wicked desires to ensnare evil; but the root of the righteous is sure.
13) The wicked is caught in the sins of his mouth; but the righteous will come out of trouble. [He who looks meekly will be shown mercy, but he who meets at the gate will hinder others.]
14) From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good things, and a man’s reward is according to the works of his hands.
15) The path of a fool is straight in his eyes; but he who listens to advice is wise.
16) A fool will immediately show his anger, but a prudent person will hide his insult.
17) He who says what he knows speaks the truth; but a false witness is a deceiver.
18) Some idle talkers wound like a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19) Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20) Deceit is in the heart of attackers, joy is in the hearts of peacemakers.
21) No evil will befall the righteous, but the wicked will be filled with evil.
22) Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who speak the truth are pleasing to Him.
23) A prudent man hides knowledge, but the heart of a fool speaks foolishness.
24) The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be under tribute.
25) Longing in a person’s heart depresses him, but a kind word cheers him up.
26) The righteous shows his neighbor the way, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27) A lazy person does not fry his game; and the property of a diligent man is of great value.
28) On the path of righteousness there is life, and on its path there is no death.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru