1. A wise son -- it is through the discipline of his father; A scoffer -- he never heard reproof.
2. A man enjoys good from the fruit of his speech; But out of the throat of the treacherous comes lawlessness.
3. He who guards his tongue preserves his life; He who opens wide his lips, it is his ruin.
4. A lazy man craves, but has nothing; The diligent shall feast on rich fare.
5. A righteous man hates lies; The wicked man is vile and disgraceful.
6. Righteousness protects him whose way is blameless; Wickedness subverts the sinner.
7. One man pretends to be rich and has nothing; Another professes to be poor and has much wealth.
8. Riches are ransom for a man's life, The poor never heard a reproof.
9. The light of the righteous is radiant; The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10. Arrogance yields nothing but strife; Wisdom belongs to those who seek advice.
11. Wealth may dwindle to less than nothing, But he who gathers little by little increases it.
12. Hope deferred sickens the heart, But desire realized is a tree of life.
13. He who disdains a precept will be injured thereby; He who respects a command will be rewarded.
14. The instruction of a wise man is a fountain of life, Enabling one to avoid deadly snares.
15. Good sense wins favor; The way of treacherous men is unchanging.
16. Every clever man acts knowledgeably, But a dullard exposes his stupidity.
17. Harm befalls a wicked messenger; A faithful courier brings healing.
18. Poverty and humiliation are for him who spurns discipline; But he who takes reproof to heart gets honor.
19. Desire realized is sweet to the soul; To turn away from evil is abhorrent to the stupid.
20. He who keeps company with the wise becomes wise, But he who consorts with dullards comes to grief.
21. Misfortune pursues sinners, But the righteous are well rewarded.
22. A good man has what to bequeath to his grandchildren, For the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
23. The tillage of the poor yields much food; But substance is swept away for lack of moderation.
24. He who spares the rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him early.
25. The righteous man eats to his heart's content, But the belly of the wicked is empty.
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