1A wise son listens to his father's teaching, but a mocker does not listen to correction.
2A man will eat good things from the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of those who break the law will eat violence.
3The one who guards his mouth guards his life, but the one who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.
4The soul of the lazy man wants, and has nothing, but the soul of the hard worker will be made fat.
5A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is disgusting, and comes to shame.
6Righteousness keeps the one whose way is upright, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7One man makes himself rich, yet has nothing. Another makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8A man's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor man does not hear any threat.
9The light of the righteous shines with joy, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10Pride brings nothing but quarrelling, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
11Wealth gained by empty ways will grow less, but the one who gathers by work will increase it.
12Hope that is put off makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13Whoever despises the word will be destroyed, but the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn a person away from the traps of death.
15Good understanding wins favour, but the way of those who break the law is hard.
16Every sensible man acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads out his folly for all to see.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful messenger brings healing.
18Poverty and shame come to the one who refuses instruction, but the one who pays attention to correction will be honoured.
19A desire that is fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20The one who walks with wise men will be wise, but a companion of fools will be destroyed.
21Evil chases sinners, but the righteous will be repaid with good.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.
23There is much food in the ploughed field of the poor, but some are destroyed because there is no justice.
24The one who holds back his rod hates his son, but the one who loves him corrects him early.
25The righteous eats until his soul is satisfied, but the belly of the wicked will go hungry.