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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.
Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
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.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
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.
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
but those who work hard will prosper.
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 godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
but the evil are misled by sin.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
but sin overthrows the wicked.
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 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 ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
but a poor man hears no threat.
but a poor man hears no threat.
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.
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.
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
those who take advice are wise.
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
wealth from hard work grows over time.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
those who respect a command will succeed.
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.
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.
Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
fools don’t — and even brag about their foolishness.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
but a fool flaunts his folly.
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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.
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
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.
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.
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
associate with fools and get in trouble.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
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.
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 poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
but injustice sweeps it all away.
The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through injustice.
but it is swept away through injustice.
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.