¹ A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
       but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

    ² From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
       but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

    ³ He who guards his lips guards his life,
       but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

    ⁴ The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
       but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

    ⁵ The righteous hate what is false,
       but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

 

⁶ Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
       but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    ⁷ One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
       another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

    ⁸ A man's riches may ransom his life,
       but a poor man hears no threat.

    ⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
       but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels,
       but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

    ¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,
       but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

    ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
                              but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

    ¹³ He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
       but he who respects a command is rewarded.

    ¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
                                                        turning a man from the snares of death.

    ¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor,
       but the way of the unfaithful is hard.¹

    ¹⁶ Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
       but a fool exposes his folly.

    ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
       but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

¹⁸ He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
                                                    but whoever heeds correction is honored.

    ¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
       but fools detest turning from evil.

    ²⁰ He who walks with the wise grows wise,
       but a companion of fools suffers harm.

    ²¹ Misfortune pursues the sinner,
       but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

²² A good man leaves an inheritance
  for his children's children,
  but a sinner's wealth is stored up
  for the righteous.

    ²³ A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
       but injustice sweeps it away.

    ²⁴ He who spares the rod hates his son,
       but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

    ²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
       but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Footnotes:

1 verse 15   Or unfaithful does not endure