[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]
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: 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. the sinner: Heb. sin
[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 man's 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. lamp: or, candle
[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. by labour: Heb. with the hand
[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. shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace
[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. layeth...: Heb. spreadeth
[17]
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness
[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. destroyed: Heb. broken
[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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