6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
16Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.