1A wise son becometh so by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips prepareth himself destruction.
4The sluggard longeth in his soul, and there cometh nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the man of sin.
7There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8As the ransom of a man's life hath he often to give his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gotten by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14The instruction of the wise is a source of life, teaching to avoid the snares of death.
15Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.