1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of a lazy man 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 guards him whose way is blameless,But wickedness overthrows the sinner.