MLV(i)
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
2 A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips will have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.
5 A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness guards he who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Wealth from vanity will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will have increase.
12 Prolonged hope makes the heart sick, but it is a tree of life when the desire comes.
13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof will be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Walk with wise men and you will be wise. But the companion of fools will be evil for it.
21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous will be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but when there no justice, it is swept away.
24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly. 25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked will want.
2 A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips will have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.
5 A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness guards he who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Wealth from vanity will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will have increase.
12 Prolonged hope makes the heart sick, but it is a tree of life when the desire comes.
13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof will be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Walk with wise men and you will be wise. But the companion of fools will be evil for it.
21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous will be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but when there no justice, it is swept away.
24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly. 25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked will want.