1 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,

but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of his mouth,

a person will enjoy good things,  *

but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.  *

3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;  *

the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.  *

4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,

but the diligent is fully satisfied.  *

5 The righteous hate lying,

but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

6 Righteousness guards people of integrity,  *

but wickedness undermines the sinner.  *

7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing;  *

another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.  *

8 Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,  *

but a poor person hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,  *

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.  *

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,  *

but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,  *

but whoever earns it through labor  * will multiply it.  *

12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick,

but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.  *

13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,  *

but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.  *

14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,  *

turning people away from the snares of death.  *

15 Good sense wins favor,  *

but the way of the treacherous never changes.  *

16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,

but a fool displays his stupidity.  *

17 A wicked envoy falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.  *

18 Poverty and disgrace come to those

who ignore discipline,

but the one who accepts correction will be honored.  *

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,

but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.  *

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Disaster pursues sinners,

but good rewards the righteous.  *

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his  *  grandchildren,

but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.  *

23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,

but without justice, it is swept away.

24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,  *

but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.  *

25 A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,

but the stomach of the wicked is empty.  *