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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.

3 He that keepeth 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.

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.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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.

11* Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth † by labour shall increase.

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.

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.

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

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: 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.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is 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.

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

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the * wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

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.

[* ] ch. 12. 14.

[* ] ch. 11. 3, 5, 6.

[† ] Heb. sin.

[* ] Job 18. 6. & 21. 17.

[∥ ] Or, candle.

[* ] ch. 10.2. & 20. 21.

[† ] Heb. with the hand.

[∥ ] Or, shall be in peace.

[* ] ch. 14. 27.

[* ] ch. 12. 23 & 15. 2.

[† ] Heb. spreadeth.

[† ] Heb. shall be broken.

[* ] Job 27. 17.

[* ] ch. 12. 11.

[* ] ch 23. 13.

[* ] Ps. 34. 10. & 37. 3.