[1]A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.[2]A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.[3]He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.[4]Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.[5]A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.[6][No verse][7]There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.[8]A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.[9]The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.[10]A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.[11]Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.[12]Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.[13]He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.[14]The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.[15]Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.[16]Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.[17]A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.[18]Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.[19]The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.[20]If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.[21]Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.[22]A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.[23]The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.[24]He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.[25]A just man eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com