• 1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
  • 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
  • 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
  • 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
  • 5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
  • 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
  • 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
  • 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
  • 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
  • 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
  • 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
  • 13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
  • 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
  • 15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
  • 16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
  • 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
  • 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
  • 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
  • 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
  • 21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
  • 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
  • 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
  • 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
  • 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.