1 - A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
2 - From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3 - Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4 - A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 - The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
6 - Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 - One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 - A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 - The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 - Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 - Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 - Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 - Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 - The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 - Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 - All who are prudent act with
17 - A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18 - Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 - A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 - Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 - Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
22 - A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 - An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 - Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
25 - The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.