1A wise son receives the discipline of his father, yet a mocker does not hear rebuke.2A man eats good from the fruit of his lips, but the soul of those who act treacherously consumes violence.3One who watches his lips keeps his soul; one who opens his lips brings terror upon himself.4The soul of the sluggish desires and obtains nothing, but the soul of the sharp prospers.5The righteous hates a word of deception, and the wicked causes a stink and is put to shame.6Righteousness watches over the way of integrity, yet wickedness perverts the way.7There is one who enriches himself while possessing nothing at all; there is one who is poor while holding much substance.8The ransom of a man's soul consists in his riches, yet the poor does not hear rebuke.9The light of the righteous rejoices, and the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.10Strife arises only through arrogance, and wisdom is found with those who give counsel.11Substance is diminished by vanity, and the one who gathers by his hand increases it.12Hope that is drawn out weakens the heart, and desire arrives as a tree of life.13Whoever despises a word is destroyed by it, but whoever fears the commandment will be rewarded.14The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life that turns one aside from the snares of death.15Good understanding grants favor, and the way of those who act treacherously remains strong.16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads folly abroad.17A messenger of the wicked falls into evil, yet a faithful envoy brings healing.18Poverty and dishonor belong to the one who neglects discipline, but the one who keeps instruction receives honor.19A desire that is realized pleases the soul, and departing from evil is an abomination to fools.20Whoever walks continually with the wise becomes wise, but whoever accompanies fools will suffer evil.21Sinners pursue harm, but the righteous complete what is good.22A pleasant inheritance is given to the sons of sons, and substance is stored up for the righteous, while the sinner's wealth leads to sin.23Abundance of food belongs to the fallow ground of the poor, and there is one who snatches it without justice.24Whoever withholds his staff hates his son, but whoever loves him seeks discipline for him.25The righteous eats until his soul is satisfied, yet the belly of the wicked lacks.