1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. | TOSK |
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. | TOSK |
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. | TOSK |
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. | TOSK |
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. | TOSK |
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. | TOSK |
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | TOSK |
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. | TOSK |
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. | TOSK |
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. | TOSK |
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. | TOSK |
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | TOSK | TT |
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. | TOSK |
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. | TOSK |
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. | TOSK |
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. | TOSK |
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | TOSK |
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. | TOSK |
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. | TOSK |
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. | TOSK |
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. | TOSK |
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. | TOSK |
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. | TOSK |
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. | TOSK |
25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. | TOSK |