[1] A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not
listen to rebuke. [2] From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good, but
the desire of the treacherous is for violence. [3] He who guards his mouth
preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. [4] The soul
of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is
richly supplied. [5] A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts
shamefully and disgracefully. [6] Righteousness guards him whose way is
upright, but sin overthrows the wicked. [7] One man pretends to be rich,
yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. [8] The
ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of
redemption. [9] The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the
wicked will be put out. [10] By insolence the heedless make strife, but
with those who take advice is wisdom. [11] Wealth hastily gotten will
dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it. [12] Hope
deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
[13] He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who
respects the commandment will be rewarded. [14] The teaching of the wise is
a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [15] Good sense
wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin. [16] In everything
a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. [17] A bad
messenger plunges men into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
[18] Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but he who
heeds reproof is honored. [19] A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul; but
to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. [20] He who walks with
wise men becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. [21]
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. [22] A
good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's
wealth is laid up for the righteous. [23] The fallow ground of the poor
yields much food, but it is swept away through injustice. [24] He who
spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to
discipline him. [25] The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but
the belly of the wicked suffers want.
