1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. |
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. |
4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. |
5 A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. |
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. |
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. |
10 By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. |
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
13 He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. |
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. |
15 Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. |
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. |
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health. |
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. |
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
21 Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid. |
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. |
23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. |
24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. |
25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want. |