[1] A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
[2] A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
[3] He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
[4] The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
[5] A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
[6] Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
[7] There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
[8] The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
[9] The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
[10] By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
[11] Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
[12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
[13] He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
[14] The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
[15] Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
[16] Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
[18] Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
[19] A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
[20] He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
[21] Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
[22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
[23] Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
[24] He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
[25] The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.