1
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3
He that guardeth 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 guardeth 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 wealth.
8
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.