1A wise son [hears] his father's instruction; But a scoffer does not hear rebuke. 2A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of betrayers [will eat] violence. 3He who guards his mouth keeps his life; [But] he who opens his lips wide will have destruction. 4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent will be made fat. 5A righteous man hates lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame. 6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way; But wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing: There is one who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth. 8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor hears no threatening. 9The light of the righteous rejoices; But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 10By pride comes only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanity will be diminished; But he who gathers by labor will have increase. 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick; But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. 13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself; But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death. 15Good understanding gives favor; But the way of betrayers is hard. 16Every prudent man works with knowledge; But a fool flaunts [his] folly. 17A wicked messenger will fall into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame [will be to] him who refuses correction; But he who regards reproof will be honored. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is disgusting to fools to depart from evil. 20Walk with wise men, and you will be wise; But the friend of fools will smart for it. 21Evil pursues sinners; But the righteous will be recompensed with good. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to the sons of his sons; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. 23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that which is destroyed by reason of injustice. 24He who spares his rod hates his son; But he who loves him chastens him diligently. 25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked will want.