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.