[1] A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. [2] From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence. [3] The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. [4] The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat. [5] A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. [6] Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner. [7] There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth. [8] The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. [9] The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. [10] Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. [11] Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it. [12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. [13] The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. [14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death. [15] Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. [16] Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. [17] A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing. [18] Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored. [19] Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. [20] He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. [21] Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. [22] A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. [23] Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice. [24] He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. [25] The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.
