1. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
3. He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
4. A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5. A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
6. Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.