[1] A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. [2] From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. [3] Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. [4] A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. [5] The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. [6] Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. [7] One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. [8] A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. [9] The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. [10] Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. [11] Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. [12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
