Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.
1. A aWISE son heareth his father's instruction: but ba scorner heareth not rebuke.
2. A cman shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but dthe soul of the transgressors eshall eat violence.
3. He fthat keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4. The gsoul of the *sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5. A hrighteous man hateth lying: ibut a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6. jRighteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the 1sinner.
7. There kis that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is lthat maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8. The mransom of a man's life are his riches: but the npoor heareth not rebuke.
9. The olight of the righteous rejoiceth: pbut the 2lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10. qOnly by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11. rWealth *gotten by vanity shall be diminished: sbut he that gathereth 3by labour shall increase.
12. tHope deferred maketh the heart sick: ubut when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13. vWhoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: wbut he that feareth the commandment shall 4be rewarded.
14. The xlaw of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15. yGood understanding giveth favour: zbut the way of transgressors is hard.
16. Every aprudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool 5layeth open his folly.
17. A bwicked messenger falleth into mischief: but 6a faithful ambassador is health.
18. cPoverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19. The ddesire accomplished is sweet to the soul: ebut it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20. fHe that walketh with wise men shall be wise: gbut a companion of fools 7shall be destroyed.
21. hEvil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22. A igood man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23. Much jfood is in the *tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24. He kthat spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him *chasteneth him *betimes.
25. The lrighteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: mbut the belly of the wicked shall want.
A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.