1
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
2
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
6
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8
A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.