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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 transgressors shall eat 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 keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
The soul of the sluggard 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 a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright 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 maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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 are his riches: but the poor 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.
Only by pride 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 shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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 when the desire cometh, it 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 destroyed: 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 law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart 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 giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool 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 mischief: 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 fools 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 shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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 repayed.
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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 destroyed 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.