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A Wise Son Heeds his Father's Instruction
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
but those who work hard will prosper.
A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
but the evil are misled by sin.
There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Some who are poor pretend to be rich;
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
those who take advice are wise.
Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
wealth from hard work grows over time.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
those who respect a command will succeed.
The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
associate with fools and get in trouble.
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
but injustice sweeps it all away.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.