1A wise son hears his father’s instruction; But a scoffer does not hear rebuke.
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.
3He who guards his mouth keeps his life; But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous man hates lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way; But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing: There is one who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor hears no threatening.
9The light of the righteous rejoices; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10By pride comes only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gained by vanity shall be diminished; But he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick; But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself; But he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding gives favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16Every prudent man works with knowledge; But a fool flaunts his folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses correction; But he who heeds reproof shall be honored.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20Walk with wise men, and you shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall suffer harm.
21Evil pursues sinners; But the righteous shall be repaid with good.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that which is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24He who spares his rod hates his son; But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall lack.