Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

but he who zhates reproof is astupid.

2  A good man bobtains favor from the Lord,

but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3  No one is established by wickedness,

but the root of cthe righteous will never be moved.

4  dAn excellent wife is ethe crown of her husband,

but she who fbrings shame is like grottenness in his bones.

5  hThe thoughts of the righteous are just;

the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6  The words of the wicked ilie in wait for blood,

but jthe mouth of the upright delivers them.

7  kThe wicked are loverthrown and are no more,

mbut the house of the righteous will stand.

8  A man is commended according to his good sense,

but one of twisted mind is ndespised.

9  Better to be lowly and have a servant

than to play the great man and lack bread.

10  oWhoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,

but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.