1. A wise son is instructed of his father; But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2. A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; But the desire of the faithless is violence.
3. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
5. A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
6. Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7. There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; There is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8. The ransom of a man’s life are his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
2. A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; But the desire of the faithless is violence.
3. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
5. A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
6. Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7. There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; There is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8. The ransom of a man’s life are his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth little by little shall increase. .
12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13. Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding giveth grace; But the way of the faithless is harsh.
16. Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; But a fool unfoldeth folly.
17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; 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; And it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13. Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding giveth grace; But the way of the faithless is harsh.
16. Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; But a fool unfoldeth folly.
17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; 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; And it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
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 righteous.
23. Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
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 desire; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
22. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23. Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
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 desire; But the belly of the wicked shall want.