1A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.

2From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.

3He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.

4The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.

5The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.

6Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.

7There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.

8As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.

9The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.

10Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.

12Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.

13Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.

14The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.

15Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.

17A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.

18Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.

19A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.

21Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.

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

23Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.

24He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.

25The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.