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¹ A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise,
    but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

² A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says,
    but the essence of the treacherous is violence.

³ He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
    but one who talks too much comes to ruin.

⁴ The lazy person wants but doesn't have;
    the diligent get their desires filled.

⁵ A righteous person hates lying,
    but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
⁶ Righteousness protects him whose way is honest,
    but wickedness brings down the sinner.

⁷ There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich,
    also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
⁸ The rich man may have to ransom his life,
    but a poor man gets no threats.

⁹ The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully,
    but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

¹⁰ Insolence produces only strife,
    but wisdom is found with those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away,
    but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.

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

¹³ He who despises a word will suffer for it,
    but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life,
    enabling one to avoid deadly traps.

¹⁵ Good common sense produces grace,
    but the way of the treacherous is rough.

¹⁶ Every cautious person acts with knowledge,
    but a fool parades his folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into evil,
    but a faithful envoy brings healing.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught,
    but he who heeds reproof will be honored.

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
²⁰ He who walks with the wise will become wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer.

²¹ Evil pursues sinners,
    but prosperity will reward the righteous.
²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
    but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
²³ The fields of the poor may yield much food,
    but some are swept away because of injustice.

²⁴ He who fails to use a stick hates his son,
    but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

²⁵ The righteous person eats his fill,
    but the belly of the wicked is empty.