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 labourlabor 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:favor; 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 honouredhonored.

¹⁹⁾The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:; but it is a 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 repayedrepaid.

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.