1A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him. But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.2The good things people say benefit them. But liars love to hurt others.3Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.4People who refuse to work want things and get nothing. But the desires of people who work hard are completely satisfied.5Those who do right hate what is false. But those who do wrong stink and bring shame on themselves.6Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful.7Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.8A person’s riches might save their life. But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger.9The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out.10Where there is arguing, there is pride. But those who take advice are wise.11Money gained in the wrong way disappears. But money gathered little by little grows.12Hope that is put off makes one ill at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.13Anyone who hates what they are taught will pay for it later. But a person who respects a command will be rewarded.14The teaching of wise people is like a fountain that gives life. It turns those who listen to it away from the jaws of death.15Good judgment wins favour. But the way of liars leads to their ruin.16Wise people act with knowledge. But foolish people show how foolish they are.17An evil messenger gets into trouble. But a trusted messenger brings healing.18Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed. But those who accept warnings are honoured.19A desire that is met is like something that tastes sweet. But foolish people hate to turn away from evil.20Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.21Hard times chase those who are sinful. But those who do right are rewarded with good things.22A good person leaves what they own to their children and grandchildren. But a sinner’s wealth is stored up for those who do right.23An unploughed field produces food for poor people. But those who treat them badly destroy it all.24Those who don’t correct their children hate them. But those who love them are careful to correct them.25Those who do right eat until they are full. But the stomachs of those who do wrong go hungry.
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1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (Ps 1:1; Pr 1:22)2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. (Pr 1:31; Pr 12:14; Pr 26:6)3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (Pr 12:13; Pr 18:7; Pr 18:21; Pr 20:19; Pr 21:23; Jas 3:2)4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (Pr 6:9; Pr 11:25)5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame[1] and disgrace.6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. (Pr 11:3; Pr 11:5; Pr 11:20)7One pretends to be rich,[2] yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,[3] yet has great wealth. (Pr 11:24; Lu 12:21; Lu 12:33; 2Co 6:10; Jas 2:5; Re 3:17)8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. (Pr 13:1)9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. (Job 18:5; Job 29:3)10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. (Pr 28:25)11Wealth gained hastily[4] will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (Pr 10:2; Pr 20:21; Pr 21:6; Pr 28:20; Pr 28:22)12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (Pr 3:18; Pr 13:19)13Whoever despises the word[5] brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment[6] will be rewarded. (Nu 15:31; De 30:14; 2Ch 36:16; Pr 13:21; Pr 16:20; Pr 19:16)14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. (Ps 18:5; Pr 10:11; Pr 14:27; 2Ti 2:26)15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[7] (Ps 111:10; Pr 3:4; Pr 22:1; Lu 2:52)16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. (Pr 12:23; Pr 15:2; Pr 18:2; Ec 10:3)17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. (Pr 14:5; Pr 25:13)18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. (Pr 15:5; Pr 15:31)19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. (Pr 13:12)20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.21Disaster[8] pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. (Ps 11:6; Ps 32:10; Pr 13:13; Lu 6:38)22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (Ezr 9:12; Job 27:16; Ps 37:25; Pr 28:8)23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. (Pr 16:8)24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[9] (Pr 19:18; Pr 22:15; Pr 23:13; Pr 29:15; Pr 29:17)25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Pr 10:3)