1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.ΒΆ 2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; 3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. 4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, 5A righteous man hates lies, 6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, 7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. 8The ransom of a man's life is his riches, 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, 10Pride only breeds quarrels, 11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, 14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, 15Good understanding wins favor; 16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, 18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, 19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, 20One who walks with wise men grows wise, 21Misfortune pursues sinners, 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, 23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, 24One who spares the rod hates his son, 25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,