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 treacherous, violence. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips. A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame. Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth. The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life. Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard. Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; 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 the foolish to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved. Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man. Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost 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.
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