1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: But the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention: But with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: But a fool layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: But to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: But the belly of the wicked shall want.