1 A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.