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1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

1אֹהֵ֣ב מ֭וּסָר‪‬ אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר׃

2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

2ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃

3No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

3לֹא־ יִכּ֣וֹן אָדָ֣ם בְּרֶ֑שַׁע וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל־ יִמּֽוֹט׃

4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.

4אֵֽשֶׁת־ חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃

5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

5מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

6דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב־ דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃

7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.

7הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃

8A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

8לְֽפִי־ שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־ אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־ לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃

9Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

9ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר־ לָֽחֶם׃

10A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

10יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרִֽי׃

11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

11עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־ לֵֽב׃

12The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

12חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצ֣וֹד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃

13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

13בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃

14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

14מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־ אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־ אָ֝דָ֗ם [ישוב] (יָשִׁ֥יב) לֽוֹ׃

15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

15דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

16A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

16אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃

17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

17יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

18יֵ֣שׁ בּ֭וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃

19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

19שְֽׂפַת־ אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־ אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃

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

20מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃

21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

21לֹא־ יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־ אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃

22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

22תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־ שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

23אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.

24יַד־ חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה‪‬‪‬ תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃

25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

25דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־ אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃

26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃

27The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

27לֹא־ יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־ אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃

28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

28בְּאֹֽרַח־ צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־ מָֽוֶת׃‪‬

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