1 | A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved. |
2 | From the fruit of his own month, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity. |
3 | Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes. |
4 | The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat. |
5 | The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded. |
6 | Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner. |
7 | One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches. |
8 | The redemption of a man's life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction. |
9 | The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. |
10 | Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom. |
11 | Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied. |
12 | Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life. |
13 | Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate. |
14 | The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death. |
15 | Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm. |
16 | The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. |
17 | The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper. |
18 | Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified. |
19 | The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. |
20 | Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them. |
21 | Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just. |
22 | The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just. |
23 | Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment. |
24 | He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him. |
25 | The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied. |