1. 喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识；恨恶责备的，却是愚蠢。 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.
2. 善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠；设诡计的人，耶和华必定罪。 A good man will obtain the favor of Jehovah, But a man of wicked devices He will condemn.
3. 人靠邪恶不能坚立；义人的根必不动摇。 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
4. 才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕；贻羞的妇人，如同丈夫骨中的朽烂。 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5. 义人的筹算是公平；恶人的计谋是诡诈。 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6. 恶人的话埋伏要流人的血；正直人的口必拯救人。 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7. 恶人倾覆，归于无有；义人的家，必站得住。 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
8. 人必按自己的精明被称赞；心中乖谬的，必被藐视。 A man will be praised according to his prudence, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9. 被人轻贱，却有仆人，强如自尊，缺少食物。 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10. 义人顾惜他牲畜的命；恶人的心肠却是残忍。 A righteous man regards the life of his beast, But the inward parts of the wicked are cruel.
11. 耕种自己田地的，必得饱食；追随虚浮的，却是无知。 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
12. 恶人想望坏人的网罗；义人的根得以结实。 The wicked man desires the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13. 恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗；但义人必从患难中出来。 In the transgression of the lips there is a snare for the evil man, But the righteous man will come out of trouble.
14. 人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福；人手所作的，必为自己的报应。 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the result of man's deeds will be rendered to him.
15. 愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直，惟智慧人肯听劝戒。 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man listens to counsel.
16. 愚妄人的恼怒立时显露，惟精明人能忍辱藏羞。 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals shame.
17. 吐露真话的，说出公义；作假见证的，显出诡诈。 He who utters truth tells forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
18. 有人说话浮躁，如刀刺人；智慧人的舌头却能医治人。 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19. 口吐真话，永远坚立；舌说谎言，只存片时。 The lip of truth shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20. 图谋恶事的，心存诡诈；策画和平的，便有喜乐。 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
21. 义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。 No harm will happen to the righteous man, But the wicked are filled with trouble.
22. 说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶；行事忠信的，为祂所喜悦。 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23. 精明人隐藏知识；愚昧人的心宣扬愚妄。 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
24. 殷勤人的手必掌权；懒惰的人必服苦役。 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slothful will be under forced labor.
25. 人心忧虑，使心消沉；一句良言，使心喜乐。 Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, But a good word brings it joy.
26. 义人引导他的邻舍；恶人的道路叫人失迷。 The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27. 懒惰的人不烧烤猎物；殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。 The slothful man does not roast his game, But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
28. 在公义的道路上有生命；其路径之中并无死亡。 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.