^{1 Ref} A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

^{2 Ref} From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

^{3 Ref} Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

^{4 Ref} The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

^{5 Ref} A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

^{6 Ref} Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

^{7 Ref} There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

^{8 Ref} The ransom of a man's life `are' his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

^{9 Ref} The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

^{10 Ref} A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled `is' wisdom.

^{11 Ref} Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

^{12 Ref} Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life `is' the coming desire.

^{13 Ref} Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.

^{14 Ref} The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

^{15 Ref} Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

^{16 Ref} Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

^{17 Ref} A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

^{18 Ref} Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

^{19 Ref} A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools `is': Turn from evil.

^{20 Ref} Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

^{21 Ref} Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

^{22 Ref} A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.

^{23 Ref} Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

^{24 Ref} Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

^{25 Ref} The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!