Proverbs

¹A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved. ↗

²From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity. ↗

³Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes. ↗

⁴The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat. ↗

⁵The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded. ↗

⁶Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner. ↗

⁷One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches. ↗

⁸The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction. ↗

⁹The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. ↗

¹⁰Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom. ↗

¹¹Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied. ↗

¹²Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life. ↗

¹³Whoever 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. ↗

¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death. ↗

¹⁵Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm. ↗

¹⁶The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. ↗

¹⁷The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper. ↗

¹⁸Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified. ↗

¹⁹The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. ↗

²⁰Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them. ↗

²¹Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just. ↗

²²The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just. ↗

²³Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment. ↗

²⁴He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him. ↗

²⁵The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied. ↗