1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (مز 1:1; أم 1:22)2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. (أم 1:31; أم 12:14; أم 26:6)3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (أم 12:13; أم 18:7; أم 18:21; أم 20:19; أم 21:23; يع 3:2)4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (أم 6:9; أم 11:25)5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame[1] and disgrace.6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. (أم 11:3; أم 11:5; أم 11:20)7One pretends to be rich,[2] yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,[3] yet has great wealth. (أم 11:24; لو 12:21; لو 12:33; 2كو 6:10; يع 2:5; رؤ 3:17)8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. (أم 13:1)9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. (أي 18:5; أي 29:3)10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. (أم 28:25)11Wealth gained hastily[4] will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (أم 10:2; أم 20:21; أم 21:6; أم 28:20; أم 28:22)12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (أم 3:18; أم 13:19)13Whoever despises the word[5] brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment[6] will be rewarded. (عد 15:31; تث 30:14; 2أخ 36:16; أم 13:21; أم 16:20; أم 19:16)14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. (مز 18:5; أم 10:11; أم 14:27; 2تي 2:26)15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[7] (مز 111:10; أم 3:4; أم 22:1; لو 2:52)16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. (أم 12:23; أم 15:2; أم 18:2; جا 10:3)17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. (أم 14:5; أم 25:13)18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. (أم 15:5; أم 15:31)19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. (أم 13:12)20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.21Disaster[8] pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. (مز 11:6; مز 32:10; أم 13:13; لو 6:38)22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (عز 9:12; أي 27:16; مز 37:25; أم 28:8)23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. (أم 16:8)24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[9] (أم 19:18; أم 22:15; أم 23:13; أم 29:15; أم 29:17)25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (أم 10:3)