¹A wise son listens to his father ’s instruction ,

but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke .

²By the fruit of his lips , a man enjoys good things ,

but the unfaithful crave violence .

³He who guards his mouth guards his soul .

One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin .

⁴The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,

but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵A righteous man hates lies ,

but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace .

⁶Righteousness guards the way of integrity ,

but wickedness overthrows the sinner .

⁷There are some who pretend to be rich , yet have nothing .

There are some who pretend to be poor , yet have great wealth .

⁸The ransom of a man ’s life is his riches ,

but the poor hear no threats.

⁹The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out .

¹⁰Pride only breeds quarrels,

but wisdom is with people who take advice .

¹¹Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,

but he who gathers by hand makes it grow .

¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick ,

but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life .

¹³Whoever despises instruction will pay for it ,

but he who respects a command will be rewarded .

¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a spring of life ,

to turn from the snares of death .

¹⁵Good understanding wins favour ,

but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

¹⁶Every prudent man acts from knowledge ,

but a fool exposes folly.

¹⁷A wicked messenger falls into trouble ,

but a trustworthy envoy gains healing .

¹⁸Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline ,

but he who heeds correction shall be honoured .

¹⁹Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul ,

but fools detest turning from evil .

²⁰One who walks with wise men grows wise ,

but a companion of fools suffers harm .

²¹Misfortune pursues sinners ,

but prosperity rewards the righteous .

²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children ’s children ,

but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous .

²³An abundance of food is in poor people ’s fields,

but injustice sweeps it away .

²⁴One who spares the rod hates his son ,

but one who loves him is careful to discipline him .

²⁵The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul ,

but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.