1
A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
2
A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people [craves] violence.
3
Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
4
A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.
5
A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
6
Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
7
One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
8
A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
9
The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
10
Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.