1 A wise son 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 treacherous, violence.

3 H e that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

4 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

6 R ighteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 T here is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

8 T he ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

9 T he light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 B y pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 W ealth by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase.

12 H ope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire cometh to pass is a tree of life.

13 W hoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 T he teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

15 G ood understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.

16 E very prudent acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 P overty and shame shall be him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 T he desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

20 H e that walketh with wise becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

21 E vil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 M uch food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

24 H e that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 T he righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.