1. He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke is stupid.
2. The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
3. A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
4. A woman of strength is the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6. The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
9. It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone than self-glorifying and lacking food.
10. The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.