1<\/sup>A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.<\/span> <\/p>\n