1A wise son—the discipline of a father; but a scorner does not listen to rebuke.
2From the fruit of a man's (ish) mouth he eats good; but the soul (nephesh) of the treacherous is violence.
3One who guards his mouth keeps his soul (nephesh); one who opens wide his lips—ruin to him.
4The soul (nephesh) of the sluggard craves, and there is nothing; but the soul (nephesh) of the diligent is made fat.
5A word of falsehood the righteous hates; but the wicked acts loathsomely and brings shame.
6Righteousness guards the one blameless of way; but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; one who makes himself poor, yet has much wealth.
8The ransom of a man's (ish) soul (nephesh) is his riches; but the poor one does not hear a rebuke.
9The light of the righteous rejoices; but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
10Only by insolence does one give strife; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Wealth from vanity diminishes; but one who gathers by hand increases.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but a desire come is a tree of life (chai).
13One who despises the word shall be brought to ruin for it; but one who fears the commandment (mitzvah)—he is rewarded.
14The Torah of the wise is a fountain of life (chai), to turn aside from the snares of death.
15Good understanding gives favor; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16Every prudent one acts with knowledge; but a fool spreads out foolishness.
17A wicked messenger falls into evil; but a faithful envoy is healing.
18Poverty and shame to one who ignores discipline; but one who keeps reproof is honored.
19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul (nephesh); but an abomination of fools is to turn aside from evil.
20One who walks with the wise becomes wise; but one who befriends fools is broken.
21Evil pursues sinners; but the righteous—good shall repay them.
22A good one causes children's children to inherit; but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor; but there is one swept away for lack of judgment (mishpat).
24One who spares his rod hates his son; but one who loves him seeks him early with discipline.
25The righteous eats to the satisfaction of his soul (nephesh); but the belly of the wicked lacks.