A wise son hears his father’s instructions but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The soul of a sluggard craves and gets nothing while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The righteous hates falsehood but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Good sense wins favor but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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