1
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but
1a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2
From the fruit of his mouth a man
2eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous
3is for violence.
3
4Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
5he who opens wide his lips
6comes to ruin.
4
7The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent
8is richly supplied.
5
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6
9Righteousness guards him whose
10way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
7
11One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
12another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.