[1]A wise son is instructed of his father; 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.[3]He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.[4]The soul of the sluggar desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.[5]A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.[6]Righteousness guardeth 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.[8]The ransom of a man's life are 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 little by little shall increase.[12]Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.[13]Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; 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.[15]Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.[16]Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.[17]A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faith ambassador is health.[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.[20]He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.[21]Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.[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 swept away by want of righteousness.[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.