[1]A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.[2]A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.[3]He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.[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 is loathsome, and cometh to shame.[6]Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.[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 not rebuke.[9]The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.[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 by labour shall increase.[12]Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.[13]Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.[14]The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.[15]Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.[16]Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.[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.[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 a companion of fools shall be destroyed.[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 just.[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.[25]The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.