A wise son
heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner
heareth not rebuke.
02 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his
mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall
eat violence.
03 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have
destruction.
04 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath
nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be
made fat.
05 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man
is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
06 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in
the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
07 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath
nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet
hath great riches.
08 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but
the poor heareth not rebuke.
09 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.
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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
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.
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