Bible Reading Plan

¹ A wise son responds to his father's discipline,
but a mocker doesn't listen to rebuke.

² From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,^(a)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.^(b)

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life;^(c)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.^(d)

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(e)

⁵ The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(f)

⁷ One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;^(g)
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.^(h)

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a man's life,⁽ⁱ⁾
but a poor man hears no threat.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,^(j)
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.^(k)

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,^(l)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,^(m)
but whoever earns it through labor^[b] will multiply it.⁽ⁿ⁾

¹² Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.^(o)

¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,^(p)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.^(q)

¹⁴ A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life,^(r)
turning people away from the snares of death.^(s)

¹⁵ Good sense wins favor,^(t)
but the way of the treacherous never changes.^[c]

¹⁶ Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.^(u)

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.^(v)

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.^(w)

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil^(x)
is an abomination to fools.

²⁰ The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

²¹ Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.^(y)

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his^[d] grandchildren,
but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(z)

²³ The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.

²⁴ The one who will not use the rod hates his son,^(aa)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.^(ab)

²⁵ A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.^(ac)