od Crossway1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (Ps 1,1; Przyp 1,22)2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. (Przyp 1,31; Przyp 12,14; Przyp 26,6)3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (Przyp 12,13; Przyp 18,7; Przyp 18,21; Przyp 20,19; Przyp 21,23; Jk 3,2)4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (Przyp 6,9; Przyp 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. (Przyp 11,3; Przyp 11,5; Przyp 11,20)7One pretends to be rich,[2] yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,[3] yet has great wealth. (Przyp 11,24; Łk 12,21; Łk 12,33; 2 Kor 6,10; Jk 2,5; Ap 3,17)8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. (Przyp 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. (Przyp 28,25)11Wealth gained hastily[4] will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (Przyp 10,2; Przyp 20,21; Przyp 21,6; Przyp 28,20; Przyp 28,22)12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (Przyp 3,18; Przyp 13,19)13Whoever despises the word[5] brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment[6] will be rewarded. (Lb 15,31; Pwt 30,14; 2 Krn 36,16; Przyp 13,21; Przyp 16,20; Przyp 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; Przyp 10,11; Przyp 14,27; 2 Tm 2,26)15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[7] (Ps 111,10; Przyp 3,4; Przyp 22,1; Łk 2,52)16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. (Przyp 12,23; Przyp 15,2; Przyp 18,2; Kazn 10,3)17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. (Przyp 14,5; Przyp 25,13)18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. (Przyp 15,5; Przyp 15,31)19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. (Przyp 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; Przyp 13,13; Łk 6,38)22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (Ezd 9,12; Job 27,16; Ps 37,25; Przyp 28,8)23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. (Przyp 16,8)24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[9] (Przyp 19,18; Przyp 22,15; Przyp 23,13; Przyp 29,15; Przyp 29,17)25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Przyp 10,3)