Whoever loves knowledge loves discipline: but he who hates reproof is stupid.

He who loves chastisement loves wisdom, but he who hates rebuke is a boor.

A good man obtains favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

The good man draws forth favor from the L-rd [(for the world)], but the scheming one [draws forth] evil.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man will not establish himself with wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not founder.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that acts shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

A woman of valor is her husband's crown, but a shameful one is like rot in his bones.

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

The thoughts of the righteous are [to do] justice; the stratagems of the wicked are [to work] deceit.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The words of the wicked are a siege upon blood [i.e., they seek to kill], but the mouth of the just will rescue them [(their intended victims)].

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

When the wicked are overthrown, they are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

A man shall be commended according to his intelligence: but he that is of perverse mind shall be despised.

According to a man's wisdom [(whether great or small)] will he be praised [i.e., will he receive his reward], but the perverse of heart will be put to shame.

Better is one lightly esteemed who owns a servant, than one who pranks himself but lacks bread.

Better one who esteems himself lightly and is a servant unto himself, than one who holds himself honored and lacks bread [(not condescending to serve himself!)]

A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the heart of the wicked is cruel.

The righteous one knows the needs of his beast, but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

He who works his earth will be sated with bread, but he who pursues vanities is lacking a heart.

The wicked man craves – he is snared by mischief: but the righteous strike root.

The wicked one desires the hunting of the evil ones [i.e., what thieves wrest from their victims], but the root of the righteous will give [(its own fruit)].

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

By the sin of the lips [(of the generation of the flood, who said [Job 21:15]: "What is G-d that we should serve Him?")], an evil snare [(the flood, consumed them)], but the righteous one [(Noah)] escaped calamity.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered to him.

From the fruits of a man's mouth, he will be sated with good [i.e., As reward for their discourse, Torah scholars enjoy good in this world], and the reward of a man's hand, He returns to him [i.e., and the principal remains for them for the world to come].

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.

The way of the fool is just in his eyes — but he who heeds counsel is wise.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man conceals disgrace.

The fool, on the [very] day [that he is angered] makes known his anger [(by insulting his antagonist in public)], but the wise one conceals shame.

He who utters truth gives just evidence: but a false witness utters deceit.

The [(habitual)] speaker of truth will testify justly, but the witness who [(habitually)] lies [will testify] deceitfully.

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

There are those whose speaking pierces like the sword [i.e., incites to strife], but the tongue of the wise [(who pursue peace)] "heals" [(that "speaking")].

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

True speech is established forever, but the false tongue for a moment only.

Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil: but the counsellors of peace have joy.

[Thoughts of] deceit [(which banish joy)] are in the heart of the plotters of evil, but in [the heart of] the counselors of peace [there is] joy.

No evil shall happen to the just: but the wicked are filled with mischief.

No wrong [i.e., no unwitting transgression] will befall the righteous one, but the wicked are [unceasingly] filled with evil.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they who deal truly are his delight.

False lips are an abomination to the L-rd, and those who act in faith are His desire.

A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims his foolishness.

The wise man conceals [even his] wisdom, and the heart of the fools calls out foolishness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

The hand of the just shall prosper, but [that of] deceivers shall melt.

Anxiety in a man’s heart dejects it: but a good word gladdens it.

[If there is] sorrow in a man's heart, let him banish it [(from his mind)], and a good thing [i.e., Torah] will convert it to joy.

The righteous guides his neighbour aright: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

More yielding than his neighbor is the righteous one, and the way of the wicked leads them astray, [and, as a result],

The slothful man does not roast his catch: but the industrious man arrives at precious wealth.

he [(the wicked one)] will not [get to] roast his game [caught by his] deceit; but the wealth of an honest man is precious [and enduring].

In the way of righteousness is life; and in its path there is no death.

On the road of righteousness there is life, and in its pathway, no death.