1. A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2. From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things,but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.
3. The one who guards his words guards his life,but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
4. The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing,but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
5. The righteous person hates anything false,but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
6. Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity,but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7. There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing;another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.
8. The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,but the poor person hears no threat.