[1] A wise son—the instruction of a father, || And a scorner—he has not heard rebuke. [2] A man eats good from the fruit of the mouth, || And the soul of the treacherous—violence. [3] Whoever is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, || Whoever is opening wide his lips—ruin to him! [4] The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. [5] The righteous hates a false word, || And the wicked causes abhorrence, and is confounded. [6] Righteousness keeps him who is perfect in the way, || And wickedness overthrows a sin offering. [7] There is [he] who is making himself rich, and has nothing, || Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant. [8] The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches, || And the poor has not heard rebuke. [9] The light of the righteous rejoices, || And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. [10] A vain man causes debate through pride, || And wisdom [is] with the counseled. [11] Wealth from vanity becomes little, || And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great. [12] Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, || And a tree of life [is] the coming desire. [13] Whoever is despising the word is destroyed for it, || And whoever is fearing the command is repaid. [14] The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, || To turn aside from snares of death. [15] Good understanding gives grace, || And the way of the treacherous [is] hard. [16] Every prudent one deals with knowledge, || And a fool spreads out folly. [17] A wicked messenger falls into evil, || And a faithful ambassador is healing. [18] Whoever is refusing instruction—poverty and shame, || And whoever is observing reproof is honored. [19] A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, || And an abomination to fools || [Is] to turn from evil. [20] Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, || And a companion of fools suffers evil. [21] Evil pursues sinners, || And good repays the righteous. [22] A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, || And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous. [23] Abundance of food—the tillage of the poor, || And substance is consumed without judgment. [24] Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, || And whoever is loving him has hurried his discipline. [25] The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, || And the belly of the wicked lacks!
