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A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Wisdom Loves Righteousness
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
but sin overthrows the wicked.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
but a poor man hears no threat.
but a poor man hears no threat.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
To turn one away from the snares of death.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
but a fool flaunts his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
But a fool lays open his folly.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
But a faithful ambassador brings health.
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through injustice.
but it is swept away through injustice.