1 A wise son listens to his father’s discipline,
2 A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability,
3 Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life.
4 A lazy person craves food and there is none,
5 A righteous person hates lying,
6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life,
7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing.
8 A person’s riches are the ransom for his life,
9 The light of righteous people beams brightly,
10 Arrogance produces only quarreling,
11 Wealth ⌞gained⌟ through injustice dwindles away,
12 Delayed hope makes one sick at heart,
13 Whoever despises ⌞God’s⌟ words will pay the penalty,
14 The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life
15 Good sense brings favor,
16 Any sensible person acts with knowledge,
17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble,
18 Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline,
19 A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul,
20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise,
21 Disaster hunts down sinners,
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
23 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food,
24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him,
25 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite,