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 H e that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 T he 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 R ighteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 T here is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 T he ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 T he light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 O nly by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 W ealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 H ope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 W hoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 T he law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 G ood understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16 E very 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 P overty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 T he desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 H e that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 E vil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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 M uch food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 H e that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 T he righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.