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| [1]A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
[1]A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| [2]A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence. |
[2]A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
| [3]He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin. |
[3]He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| [4]The soul of the sluggar desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified. |
[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 behaveth vilely and shamefully. |
[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. |
[6]Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| [7]There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth. |
[7]There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. |
| [8]The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening. |
[8]The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
| [9]The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
[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. |
[10]Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| [11]Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase. |
[11]Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| [12]Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
[12]Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| [13]Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
[13]Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| [14]The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
[14]The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
| [15]Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh. |
[15]Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
| [16]Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly. |
[16]Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
| [17]A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faith ambassador is health. |
[17]A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
| [18]Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
[18]Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
| [19]The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
[19]The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| [20]He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
[20]He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| [21]Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. |
[21]Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. |
| [22]A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. |
[22]A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
| [23]Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness. |
[23]Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. |
| [24]He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
[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 desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want. |
[25]The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. |