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¹ Wise children take their parents' advice,
    but whoever makes fun of wisdom won't listen to correction.

² People will be rewarded for what they say,
    but those who can't be trusted want only violence.

³ Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives,
    but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.

⁴ The lazy will not get what they want,
    but those who work hard will.

⁵ Good people hate what is false,
    but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.

⁶ Doing what is right protects the honest person,
    but doing evil ruins the sinner.

⁷ Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.
    Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

⁸ The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,
    but the poor will face no such danger.

⁹ Good people can look forward to a bright future,
    but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.

¹⁰ Pride only leads to arguments,
    but those who take advice are wise.

¹¹ Money that comes easily disappears quickly,
    but money that is gathered little by little will grow.

¹² It is sad not to get what you hoped for.
    But wishes that come true are like eating fruit from the tree of life.

¹³ Those who reject what they are taught will pay for it,
    but those who obey what they are told will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise person gives life.
    It is like a fountain that can save people from death.

¹⁵ People with good understanding will be well liked,
    but the lives of those who are not trustworthy are hard.

¹⁶ Every wise person acts with good sense,
    but fools show how foolish they are.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble,
    but a trustworthy one makes everything right.

¹⁸ A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced,
    but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

¹⁹ It is so good when wishes come true,
    but fools hate to stop doing evil.

²⁰ Spend time with the wise and you will become wise,
    but the friends of fools will suffer.

²¹ Trouble always comes to sinners,
    but good people enjoy success.

²² Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,
    but a sinner's wealth is stored up for good people.

²³ A poor person's field might produce plenty of food,
    but others often steal it away.

²⁴ If you do not punish your children, you don't love them,
    but if you love your children, you will correct them.

²⁵ Good people have enough to eat,
    but the wicked will go hungry.