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 transgressors# shall eat violence.
			3	He that keepeth# his mouth keepeth# his life: but he that openeth wide# his lips shall have destruction.
			4	The soul of the sluggard desireth# , and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat# .
			5	A righteous man hateth# lying# : but a wicked man is loathsome# , and cometh to shame# .
			6	Righteousness keepeth# him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth# the sinner. [the sinner: Heb. sin]
			7	There is that maketh himself rich# , yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor# , yet hath great riches.
			8	The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor# heareth# not rebuke.
			9	The light of the righteous rejoiceth# : but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out# . [lamp: or, candle]
			10	Only by pride cometh# contention: but with the well advised# is wisdom.
			11	Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished# : but he that gathereth# by labour shall increase# . [by labour: Heb. with the hand]
			12	Hope deferred# maketh the heart sick# : but when the desire cometh# , it is a tree of life.
			13	Whoso despiseth# the word shall be destroyed# : but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded# . [shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace]
			14	The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart# from the snares of death.
			15	Good understanding giveth# favour: but the way of transgressors# is hard.
			16	Every prudent man dealeth# with knowledge: but a fool layeth open# his folly. [layeth...: Heb. spreadeth]
			17	A wicked messenger falleth# into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. [a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness]
			18	Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth# instruction: but he that regardeth# reproof shall be honoured# .
			19	The desire accomplished# is sweet# to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart# from evil.
			20	He that walketh# with wise men shall be wise# : but a companion# of fools shall be destroyed# . [destroyed: Heb. broken]
			21	Evil pursueth# sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed# .
			22	A good man leaveth an inheritance# to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner# is laid up# for the just.
			23	Much food is in the tillage of the poor# # # : but there is that is destroyed# for want of judgment.
			24	He that spareth# his rod hateth# his son: but he that loveth# him chasteneth him betimes# .
			25	The righteous eateth# to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want# .