Proverbs

A Father’s Discipline

1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline,but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,but the desire of the faithless is violence.

3He who guards his mouth protects his life,but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4The slacker craves yet has nothing,but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5The righteous hate falsehood,but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6Righteousness guards the man of integrity,but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing;another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8Riches may ransom a man’s life,but a poor man hears no threat.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly,but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

10Arrogance leads only to strife,but wisdom is with the well-advised.

11Dishonest wealth will dwindle,but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty,but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

14The teachingof the wise is a fountain of life,turning one from the snares of death.

15Good understanding wins favor,but the way of the faithless is difficult.

16Every prudent man acts with knowledge,but a fool displays his folly.

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline,but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

20He who walks with the wise will become wise,but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21Disaster pursues sinners,but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,but without justice it is swept away.

24He who spares the rod hates his son,but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content,but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

1A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

2Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

9The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.

13Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

16The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

23Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

24He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.

25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.