| 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. | 1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved. |
| 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | 2 From the fruit of his own month, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity. |
| 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. | 3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes. |
| 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. | 4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat. |
| 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | 5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded. |
| 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. | 6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner. |
| 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. | 7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches. |
| 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | 8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction. |
| 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | 9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. |
| 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | 10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom. |
| 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. | 11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied. |
| 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. | 12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life. |
| 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. | 13 Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate. |
| 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death. |
| 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. | 15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm. |
| 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. | 16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity. |
| 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. | 17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper. |
| 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. | 18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified. |
| 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. | 19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils. |
| 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. | 20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them. |
| 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. | 21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just. |
| 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. | 22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just. |
| 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. | 23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment. |
| 24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. | 24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him. |
| 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. | 25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied. |