1 A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors feeds on violence.
3 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
5 A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.