[1] A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
[2] From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
[3] Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
[4] The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
[5] The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
[6] Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
[7] One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
[8] The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
[9] The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
[10] By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
[11] Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
[12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
[13] Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
[15] Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
[16] In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
[18] Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
[19] A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
[20] Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
[21] Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
[22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
[23] The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
[24] Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
[25] The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.