^{1 Ref} A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

^{2 Ref} A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

^{3 Ref} He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

^{4 Ref} The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

^{5 Ref} The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

^{6 Ref} Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

^{7 Ref} A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

^{8 Ref} A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

^{9 Ref} There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

^{10 Ref} The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

^{11 Ref} Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

^{12 Ref} Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

^{13 Ref} He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

^{14 Ref} The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

^{15 Ref} Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

^{16 Ref} A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

^{17 Ref} A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

^{18 Ref} Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

^{19 Ref} To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

^{20 Ref} Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

^{21 Ref} Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

^{22 Ref} The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

^{23 Ref} There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

^{24 Ref} He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

^{25 Ref} The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

^{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.

^{1 Ref} A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

^{2 Ref} By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.

^{3 Ref} He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

^{4 Ref} The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

^{5 Ref} A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

^{6 Ref} Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

^{7 Ref} There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

^{8 Ref} The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor hear no threats.

^{9 Ref} The light of the righteous shines brightly, But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

^{10 Ref} Pride only breeds quarrels, But with ones who take advice is wisdom.

^{11 Ref} Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

^{12 Ref} Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

^{13 Ref} Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a command will be rewarded.

^{14 Ref} The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, To turn from the snares of death.

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

^{16 Ref} Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

^{17 Ref} A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

^{18 Ref} Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds correction shall be honored.

^{19 Ref} Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil.

^{20 Ref} One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

^{21 Ref} Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

^{22 Ref} A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

^{23 Ref} An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, But injustice sweeps it away.

^{24 Ref} One who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

^{25 Ref} The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.