A wise son heareth his father's 1 instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 1) Or correction
2A man shall eat good 1 by the fruit of his mouth; But 2 the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. 1) Or from 2) Or the desire of the treacherous is for violence
3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man 1 is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 1) Or causeth shame and bringeth reproach
6Righteousness guardeth 1 him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth 2 the sinner. 1) Heb uprightness of way 2) Heb sin
7There is that 1 maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that 1 maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth. 1) Or feigneth
8The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no 1 threatening. 1) Or rebuke
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth 1 by labor shall have increase. 1) Heb with the hand
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13Whoso despiseth the word 1 bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 1) Or maketh himself a debtor thereto
14The 1 law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 1) Or teaching
15Good understanding 1 giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 1) Or getteth
16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth 1 correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. 1) Or instruction
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
201 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall 2 smart for it. 1) According to another reading He that walketh with wise men shall be wise 2) Heb be broken
21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the 1 tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. 1) Or tilled land
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him 1 betimes. 1) Or diligently
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.