1 A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a scoffer pays no heed to a reprimand.
2 By the fruit of his mouth a man enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 One who guards his mouth keeps his life; one who flings his lips open comes to ruin.
4 The lazy man's soul craves and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fed to the full.
5 A righteous man hates a lying word, but a wicked man brings stench and disgrace.
6 Righteousness protects the one whose way is blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
7 There is one who acts rich and has nothing, and one who acts poor and has great wealth.
8 A man's riches are the ransom for his life, but a poor man never hears a threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines gladly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Insolence produces nothing but quarreling, but wisdom is with those who accept advice.
11 Wealth got from emptiness will shrink, but one who gathers by hand will see it grow.
12 Hope put off makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 One who scorns the word brings ruin on himself, but one who reveres the command will be repaid.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, for escaping the snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is harsh.
16 Every shrewd man acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to one who neglects discipline, but one who heeds correction is honored.
19 Desire attained is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is loathsome to fools.
20 One who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will come to harm.
21 Trouble chases sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 The fallow ground of the poor yields plenty of food, but some are swept off through injustice.
24 One who holds back his rod hates his son, but one who loves him is quick to discipline him.
25 The righteous man eats until his soul is satisfied, but the belly of the wicked goes empty.