1 O filho sábio ouve a instrução do pai,

mas o escarnecedor não atende à repreensão.

2 Do fruto da boca o homem comerá o bem,

mas o desejo dos pérfidos é a violência.

3 O que guarda a boca conserva a sua alma,

mas o que muito abre os lábios a si mesmo se arruína.

4 O preguiçoso deseja e nada tem,

mas a alma dos diligentes se farta.

5 O justo aborrece a palavra de mentira,

mas o perverso faz vergonha e se desonra.

6 A justiça guarda ao que anda em integridade,

mas a malícia subverte ao pecador.

7 Uns se dizem ricos sem terem nada;

outros se dizem pobres, sendo mui ricos.

8 Com as suas riquezas se resgata o homem,

mas ao pobre não ocorre ameaça.

9 A luz dos justos brilha intensamente,

mas a lâmpada dos perversos se apagará.

10 Da soberba só resulta a contenda,

mas com os que se aconselham se acha a sabedoria.

11 Os bens que facilmente se ganham, esses diminuem,

mas o que ajunta à força do trabalho terá aumento.

12 A esperança que se adia faz adoecer o coração,

mas o desejo cumprido é árvore de vida.

13 O que despreza a palavra a ela se apenhora,

mas o que teme o mandamento será galardoado.

14 O ensino do sábio é fonte de vida,

para que se evitem os laços da morte.

15 A boa inteligência consegue favor,

mas o caminho dos pérfidos é intransitável.

16 Todo prudente procede com conhecimento,

mas o insensato espraia a sua loucura.

17 O mau mensageiro se precipita no mal,

mas o embaixador fiel é medicina.

18 Pobreza e afronta sobrevêm ao que rejeita a instrução,

mas o que guarda a repreensão será honrado.

19 O desejo que se cumpre agrada a alma,

mas apartar-se do mal é abominável para os insensatos.

20 Quem anda com os sábios será sábio,

mas o companheiro dos insensatos se tornará mau.

21 A desventura persegue os pecadores,

mas os justos serão galardoados com o bem.

22 O homem de bem deixa herança aos filhos de seus filhos,

mas a riqueza do pecador é depositada para o justo.

23 A terra virgem dos pobres dá mantimento em abundância,

mas a falta de justiça o dissipa.

24 O que retém a vara aborrece a seu filho,

mas o que o ama, cedo, o disciplina.

25 O justo tem o bastante para satisfazer o seu apetite,

mas o estômago dos perversos passa fome.

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.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;

But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;

But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself;

But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,

That one may depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favor;

But the way of the transgressor is hard.

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;

But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction;

But he that regardeth reproof shall 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 thou shalt be wise;

But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners;

But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;

And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor;

But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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

13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. [^1]

16 All who are prudent act with "knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

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

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.