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| 1. | A wise son heareth his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. |
| 2. | A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence. |
| 3. | He that guardeth 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 guardeth 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 wealth. |
| 8. | The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. |
| 9. | The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| 10. | By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| 11. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. |
| 12. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| 13. | Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| 14. | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. |
| 15. | Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. |
| 16. | Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. |
| 17. | A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. |
| 18. | Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. |
| 19. | The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| 20. | Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. |
| 21. | Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good. |
| 22. | A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. |
| 23. | Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice. |
| 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. |