1 - A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 - A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 - He that guardeth 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 guardeth 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 wealth.
8 - The ransom of a man's life is 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 by labor shall have increase.
12 - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 - Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 - The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 - Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 - Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
17 - A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 - Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 - The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 - Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 - Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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 destroyed by reason of injustice.
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.