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1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
whoever opens his lips wide brings ruin on himself.
4 The sluggard craves and has nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is richly satisfied.
5 A righteous person hates falsehood, but a wicked man brings disgrace and shame.
6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, but wickedness overturns the sinner.
7 One person pretends to be rich yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.
8 A man’s wealth can ransom his life, but a poor person hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 Pride produces nothing but strife, but wisdom is with those who take counsel.
11 Wealth gained easily dwindles, but whoever gathers little by little increases it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word will pay for it, but whoever reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to the one who disregards discipline, but whoever heeds correction will be honored.
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 Whoever walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous will be repaid with good.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 The fallow ground of the poor yields abundant food, but there is loss through injustice.
24 Whoever spares his rod hates his son, but whoever loves him is diligent to discipline him.
25 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.