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(1) A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. (2) A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence. (3) He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. (4) The soul of the sluggard desireth , and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. (5) A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame. (6) Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner (7) There is that maketh himself rich , yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches. (8) The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. (9) The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out (10) Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom. (11) Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase (12) Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life. (13) Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded (14) The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. (15) Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard. (16) Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly (17) A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health (18) Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. (19) The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul : but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil. (20) He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed (21) Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. (22) A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just. (23) Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment. (24) He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. (25) The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.