[1]A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.[2]A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the trespassers shall suffer violence.[3]He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.[4]The sluggard lusteth, but his soul hath nought: but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.[5]A righteous man hateth lying words: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.[6]Righteousness preserveth the upright of life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.[7]There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.[8]A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor cannot hear the reproach.[9]The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.[10]Only by pride doth man make contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.[11]The riches of vanity shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.[12]The hope that is deferred , is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.[13]He that despiseth the word, he shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment, he shall be rewarded.[14]The instruction of a wise man is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.[15]Good understanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.[16]Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.[17]A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.[18]Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.[19]A desire accomplished delighteth the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.[20]He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be afflicted.[21]Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous God will recompense good.[22]The good man shall give inheritance unto his children's children: and the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.[23]Much food is in the field of the poor: but the field is destroyed without discretion.[24]He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betime.[25]The righteous eateth to the contentation of his mind: but the belly of the wicked shall want.