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A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
A righteous man hates falsehood,
But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness subverts the sinner.
But wickedness subverts the sinner.
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
But the poor hears no rebuke.
The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,
but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
turning a person from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
To turn aside from the snares of death.
Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.
But a fool displays folly.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.
but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
but fools detest turning from evil.
Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Trouble pursues the sinner,
but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
but injustice sweeps it away.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
But it is swept away by injustice.
But it is swept away by injustice.
Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
He who withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.