1 A
wise son heareth his
fathers 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 dabar#
: 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
mans 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
labour 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: 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
honoured.
19 The
desire accomplished is
sweet to the
soul: but it is
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
repayed.
22 A
good man leaveth an
inheritance to his
childrens children: and the
wealth of the
sinner is laid
up for the
just.
23 Much food is in the
tillage of the
poor ro#
: 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.