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1 - A wise sonhearethhis 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 treacherousshall eatviolence.

3 - He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe 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 shameshall be tohim 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 foodis inthe 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.