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1 A
wise son listens
to his father’s
instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t
listen to rebuke.
2 By the
fruit of his
lips, a man enjoys
good things,
but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 He
who guards his
mouth guards his
soul.
One who opens
wide his lips comes
to ruin.
4 The
soul of the
sluggard desires, and
has nothing,
but the desire of
the diligent shall
be fully satisfied.
5 A
righteous man
hates lies,
but a wicked
man brings shame
and disgrace.
6 Righteousness
guards the way
of integrity,
but wickedness
overthrows the
sinner.
7 There
are some
who pretend to be
rich, yet have
nothing.
There are some
who pretend to be
poor, yet have
great wealth.
8 The
ransom of a
man’s life is
his riches,
but the poor
hear no threats.
9 The
light of the
righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp
of the wicked
is snuffed out.
10 Pride
only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is
with people who take
advice.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly
dwindles away,
but he who
gathers by hand
makes it grow.
12 Hope
deferred makes the
heart sick,
but when longing is fulfilled,
it is a
tree of life.
13 Whoever despises
instruction will
pay for it,
but he
who respects a
command will be
rewarded.
14 The
teaching of the
wise is a
spring of life,
to turn from
the snares of
death.
15 Good
understanding wins
favor,
but the way
of the unfaithful
is hard.
16 Every
prudent man acts
from knowledge,
but a fool exposes
folly.
17 A
wicked messenger
falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy
envoy gains healing.
18 Poverty
and shame come to
him who refuses
discipline,
but he who heeds
correction shall be
honored.
19 Longing
fulfilled is sweet
to the soul,
but fools detest
turning from evil.
20 One who
walks with wise
men grows wise,
but a companion
of fools suffers
harm.
21 Misfortune
pursues sinners,
but prosperity
rewards the
righteous.
22 A
good man leaves
an inheritance to
his children’s
children,
but the wealth
of the sinner
is stored for
the righteous.
23 An
abundance of food
is in poor
people’s fields,
but injustice sweeps
it away.
24 One
who spares the rod
hates his son,
but one who loves
him is careful to
discipline him.
25 The
righteous one eats
to the satisfying
of his soul,
but the belly of
the wicked goes hungry.