^{1 Ref} A wise son `heareth' his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

^{2 Ref} A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous `shall eat' violence.

^{3 Ref} He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; `But' he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

^{4 Ref} The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

^{5 Ref} A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

^{6 Ref} Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

^{7 Ref} There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

^{8 Ref} The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

^{9 Ref} The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

^{10 Ref} By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

^{11 Ref} Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

^{12 Ref} Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

^{13 Ref} Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

^{14 Ref} The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

^{15 Ref} Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

^{16 Ref} Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth `his' folly.

^{17 Ref} A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

^{18 Ref} Poverty and shame `shall be to' him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

^{19 Ref} The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

^{20 Ref} Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

^{21 Ref} Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

^{22 Ref} A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

^{23 Ref} Much food `is in' the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

^{24 Ref} He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

^{25 Ref} The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.