1. A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2. From the fruit of his own month, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3. Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4. The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5. The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6. Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7. One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.