1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

1 ¶ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:
But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

2 ¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

3 ¶ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life:
But he 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.

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.

5 ¶ A righteous man hateth lying:
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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 riches.

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 are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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.

9 ¶ The light of the righteous rejoiceth:
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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 labour shall increase.

11 ¶ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
But he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

12 ¶ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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, to depart from the snares of death.

14 ¶ The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour:
But the way of the treacherous is rugged.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

16 ¶ Every prudent man worketh with knowledge:
But a fool spreadeth out folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

17 ¶ A wicked messenger falleth into evil:
But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

18 ¶ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction:
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

19 ¶ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

20 ¶ Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise:
But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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 just.

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 food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

23 ¶ Much food is in the 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.

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.

25 ¶ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
But the belly of the wicked shall want.