Study Desk

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.^(a)

From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,^(b) but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

Those who guard their lips^(c) preserve their lives,^(d) but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.^(e)

A sluggard's appetite is never filled,^(f) but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The righteous hate what is false,^(g) but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.^(h)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;⁽ⁱ⁾ another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.^(j)

A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.^(k)

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.^(l)

Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.^(m)

Dishonest money dwindles away,⁽ⁿ⁾ but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.^(o)

Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,^(p) but whoever respects^(q) a command is rewarded.^(r)

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,^(s) turning a person from the snares of death.^(t)

Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

All who are prudent act with^[b] knowledge, but fools expose^(u) their folly.^(v)

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,^(w) but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.^(x)

Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(y) but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(z)

A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(aa) but fools detest turning from evil.

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(ab)

Trouble pursues the sinner,^(ac) but the righteous^(ad) are rewarded with good things.^(ae)

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(af)

An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

Whoever spares the rod^(ag) hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(ah) them.^(ai)

The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.^(aj)