[1] A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of
authority are shut to sharp words. [2] A man will get good from the fruit
of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts. [3] He who
keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide
will have destruction. [4] The hater of work does not get his desires, but
the soul of the hard workers will be made fat. [5] The upright man is a
hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
[6] Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers
are overturned by sin. [7] A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but
have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth. [8] A man will
give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to
sharp words. [9] There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of
the sinner will be put out. [10] The only effect of pride is fighting; but
wisdom is with the quiet in spirit. [11] Wealth quickly got will become
less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it
increased. [12] Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is
desired comes, it is a tree of life. [13] He who makes sport of the word
will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
[14] The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from
the nets of death. [15] Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the
false is their destruction. [16] A sharp man does everything with
knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts. [17] A man
taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly
makes things well. [18] Need and shame will be the fate of him who is
uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be
honoured. [19] To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up
evil is disgusting to the foolish. [20] Go with wise men and be wise: but
he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken. [21] Evil will
overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good. [22] The
heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the
wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man. [23] There is much
food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
[24] He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father
gives punishment with care. [25] The upright man has food to the full
measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of
evil-doers.
