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.
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.
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.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
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 counsellers 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.
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.
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.

1Whoso loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth reproofe, is brutish.

2A good man obtaineth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.

3A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

4A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.

7The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.

9Hee that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.

10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.

11Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.

12The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.

13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.

14A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.

15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.

16A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.

17He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.

18There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.

21There shall no euill happen to the iust: but the wicked shall bee filled with mischiefe.

22Lying lippes are abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely, are his delight.

23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.

24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

25Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.

26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.

 

 

 

 

 

IV == 1st Cor 11:7

 

 

 

 

VII == Matt 7:24-27

 

 

 

VIII 1st Sam 25:17

IX == Prov 13:7

 

X == Deut 25:4

 

XI == Gen 3:19

 

 

 

XIII == Prov 18:7 ; 2nd Petet 2:9

XIV == Prov 13:2 ; 18:20 ; isa 3:10-11

 

XV == Prov 3:7 ; Luke 18:11

 

XVI == Prov 29:11

XVII == Prov 14:5

XVIII == Ps 57:4 ; 59:7 ; 64:3

 

XIX == Ps 52:5 ; Prov 19:9

 

 

 

 

XXII == Prov 6:17 ; 11:20 ; Rev 22:15

XXIII == Prov 13:16 ; 15:2

XXIV == Prov 10:4

XXV == Prov 15:13 ; Isa 50:4

 

1 He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 The good man wins favor from the LORD, but the schemer is condemned by him.

3 No man is built up by wickedness, but the root of the just will never be disturbed.

4 A worthy wife is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.

5 The plans of the just are legitimate; the designs of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright saves them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the just stands firm.

8 According to his good sense a man is praised, but one with a warped mind is despised.

9 Better a lowly man who supports himself than one of assumed importance who lacks bread.

10 The just man takes care of his beast, but the heart of the wicked is merciless.

11 He who tills his own land has food in plenty, but he who follows idle pursuits is a fool.

12 The stronghold of evil men will be demolished, but the root of the just is enduring.

13 In the sin of his lips the evil man is ensnared, but the just comes free of trouble.

14 From the fruit of his words a man has his fill of good things, and the work of his hands comes back to reward him.

15 The way of the fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.

16 The fool immediately shows his anger, but the shrewd man passes over an insult.

17 He tells the truth who states what he is sure of, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

18 The prating of some men is like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise is healing.

19 Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.

20 Deceit is in the hands of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.

21 No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are overwhelmed with misfortune.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who are truthful are his delight.

23 A shrewd man conceals his knowledge, but the hearts of fools gush forth folly.

24 The diligent hand will govern, but the slothful will be enslaved.

25 Anxiety in a man's heart depresses it, but a kindly word makes it glad.

26 The just man surpasses his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The slothful man catches not his prey, but the wealth of the diligent man is great.

28 In the path of justice there is life, but the abominable way leads to death.

v 1 states the great importance of seeking knowledge and instruction/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 22. We all hate lying, and so does the Lord.

 

 

 

v 25. We may never know how a kind word has cheered someone.

 

 

v 27. This verse isn’t expected, but we are reminded to hunt for food not just sport.