来自{publisher｝1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (诗1:1; 箴1:22)2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. (箴1:31; 箴12:14; 箴26:6)3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (箴12:13; 箴18:7; 箴18:21; 箴20:19; 箴21:23; 雅3:2)4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (箴6:9; 箴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. (箴11:3; 箴11:5; 箴11:20)7One pretends to be rich,[2] yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,[3] yet has great wealth. (箴11:24; 路12:21; 路12:33; 林后6:10; 雅2:5; 启3:17)8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. (箴13:1)9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. (伯18:5; 伯29:3)10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. (箴28:25)11Wealth gained hastily[4] will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (箴10:2; 箴20:21; 箴21:6; 箴28:20; 箴28:22)12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (箴3:18; 箴13:19)13Whoever despises the word[5] brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment[6] will be rewarded. (民15:31; 申30:14; 代下36:16; 箴13:21; 箴16:20; 箴19:16)14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. (诗18:5; 箴10:11; 箴14:27; 提后2:26)15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[7] (诗111:10; 箴3:4; 箴22:1; 路2:52)16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. (箴12:23; 箴15:2; 箴18:2; 传10:3)17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. (箴14:5; 箴25:13)18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. (箴15:5; 箴15:31)19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. (箴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. (诗11:6; 诗32:10; 箴13:13; 路6:38)22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (拉9:12; 伯27:16; 诗37:25; 箴28:8)23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. (箴16:8)24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[9] (箴19:18; 箴22:15; 箴23:13; 箴29:15; 箴29:17)25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (箴10:3)