1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things,but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
3 The one who guards his words guards his life,but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing,but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
5 The righteous person hates anything false,but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity,but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing;another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.