Proverbs

13* A wise son a father’s instruction,

but a cynic hears not a rebuke.

2 Out of the fruit of a man’s mouth he will eat good,

but faithless men’s appetite is for outrage.

3 He who keeps watch of his mouth is guarding his life;

he who throws his lips open comes to ruin.

4* An idler has an appetite and finds nothing,

but energetic men’s appetite will find plenty of oil.

5 An honest man hates a false word,

but a rogue leaves you disappointed and abashed.

6 Right-doing keeps safe a man of conscientious course,

but sin upsets wrong-doers.

7 There are such things as a man who makes himself out rich and there is nothing at all there,

and a man who makes himself out poor and there are quantities

of goods.

8* A man’s riches buy off his life;

but a poor man hears not a rebuke.

9 Right-doers’ light is merry,

and wrong-doers’ lamp goes out.

11* Property got together in a rush will shrink;

but one who gathers bit by bit will make much.

13** One who despises a word will have to give security;

but one who fears a commandment, he will go safe.

14 A wise man’s precept is a spring of life

for keeping away from the snares of death.

15* Tact gives charm;

but faithless men’s course is to perdition.

16 Any shrewd man acts by knowledge;

but a fool spreads out ignorance.

17* An unscrupulous messenger tumbles one into disaster,

but a trustworthy courier is healing.

18 Poverty and dishonor, who neglects instruction;

but one who observes admonition will come to high standing.

19* A desire realized is sweet to the soul;

but avoiding anything bad is what fools detest.

20 Go with wise men and become wise;

but one who cultivates fools will come to harm.

21* Disaster pursues sinners,

but comfortable prosperity rests with honest men.

22 A good man will bequeath an inheritance to children’s children,

but a sinner’s wealth is stored away for an honest man.

23* Plenty of food, poor men’s sod-breaking;

but there is such a thing as one that is swept away without justice.

24 He who holds back his stick hates his son,

but he who loves him goes in quest of it as a discipline.

25 A right-doer eats all his appetite wants,

but wrong-doers’ stomachs are scrimped.