| 1 | A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. | |
| 2 | A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. | |
| 3 | He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. | |
| 4 | The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. | |
| 5 | A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. | |
| 6 | Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. | |
| 7 | There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. | |
| 8 | The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. | |
| 9 | The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. | |
| 10 | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | |
| 11 | Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. | |
| 12 | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. | |
| 13 | He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. | |
| 14 | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. | |
| 15 | Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. | |
| 16 | Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. | |
| 17 | A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health. | |
| 18 | Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. | |
| 19 | A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. | |
| 20 | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. | |
| 21 | Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid. | |
| 22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. | |
| 23 | Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste. | |
| 24 | He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. | |
| 25 | The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want. | |