¹ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Cross refs

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. Cross refs

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Cross refs

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Cross refs

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Cross refs

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Cross refs

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Cross refs

⁸ The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. Cross refs

⁹ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Cross refs

¹⁰ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Cross refs

¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Cross refs

¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Cross refs

¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Cross refs

¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Cross refs

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Cross refs

¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Cross refs

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Cross refs

¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Cross refs

¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Cross refs

²⁰ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Cross refs

²¹ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. Cross refs

²² A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Cross refs

²³ Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Cross refs

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Cross refs

²⁵ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Cross refs