A<\/span> wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.<\/span> <\/p>\n