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