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1 # A wise <02450> son <01121> heareth his father's <01> instruction <04148>: but a scorner <03887> (8801) heareth <08085> (8804) not rebuke <01606>.
2 # A man <0376> shall eat <0398> (8799) good <02896> by the fruit <06529> of his mouth <06310> : but the soul <05315> of the transgressors <0898> (8802) shall eat violence <02555>.
- CONFESSION - PROVISION - FINANCIAL
3 # He that keepeth <05341> (8802) his mouth <06310> keepeth <08104> (8802) his life <05315>: but he that openeth wide <06589> (8802) his lips <08193> shall have destruction <04288>.
Our words have a powerful effect on our lives

4 # The soul <05315> of the sluggard <06102> desireth <0183> (8693), and hath nothing: but the soul <05315> of the diligent <02742> shall be made fat <01878> (8792).
Diligence is a key to prosperity
- LAZINESS - PROVISION - FINANCIAL

5 # A righteous <06662> man hateth <08130> (8799) lying <01697> <08267>: but a wicked <07563> man is loathsome <0887> (8686), and cometh to shame <02659> (8686).
6 # Righteousness <06666> keepeth <05341> (8799) him that is upright <08537> in the way <01870>: but wickedness <07564> overthroweth <05557> (8762) the sinner <02403>.
7 # There is <03426> that maketh himself rich <06238> (8693), yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor <07326> (8711), yet <03605> hath great <07227> riches <01952>.
8 # The ransom <03724> of a man's <0376> life <05315> are his riches <06239>: but the poor <07326> (8802) heareth <08085> (8804) not rebuke <01606>.
9 # The light <0216> of the righteous <06662> rejoiceth <08055> (8799): but the lamp <05216> of the wicked <07563> shall be put out <01846> (8799).
10 # Only by pride <02087> cometh <05414> (8799) contention <04683>: but with the well advised <03289> (8737) is wisdom <02451>.
11 # Wealth <01952> gotten by vanity <01892> shall be diminished <04591> (8799): but he that gathereth <06908> (8802) by labour <03027> shall increase <07235> (8686).
12 # Hope <08431> deferred <04900> (8794) maketh the heart <03820> sick <02470> (8688): but when the desire <08378> cometh <0935> (8802), it is a tree <06086> of life <02416>.
Always give priority to your core desires.

13 # Whoso despiseth <0936> (8802) the word <01697> shall be destroyed <02254> (8735): but he that feareth <03373> the commandment <04687> shall be rewarded <07999> (8792).
14 # The law <08451> of the wise <02450> is a fountain <04726> of life <02416>, to depart <05493> (8800) from the snares <04170> of death <04194>.
15 # Good <02896> understanding <07922> giveth <05414> (8799) favour <02580>: but the way <01870> of transgressors <0898> (8802) is hard <0386>.
- FAVOR
16 # Every prudent <06175> man dealeth <06213> (8799) with knowledge <01847>: but a fool <03684> layeth open <06566> (8799) his folly <0200>.
17 # A wicked <07563> messenger <04397> falleth <05307> (8799) into mischief <07451>: but a faithful <0529> ambassador <06735> is health <04832>.
18 # Poverty <07389> and shame <07036> shall be to him that refuseth <06544> (8802) instruction <04148>: but he that regardeth <08104> (8802) reproof <08433> shall be honoured <03513> (8792).
19 # The desire <08378> accomplished <01961> (8738) is sweet <06149> (8799) to the soul <05315>: but it is abomination <08441> to fools <03684> to depart <05493> (8800) from evil <07451>.
20 # He that walketh <01980> (8802) with wise <02450> men shall be wise <02449> (8799): but a companion <07462> (8802) of fools <03684> shall be destroyed <07321> (8735).
21 # Evil <07451> pursueth <07291> (8762) sinners <02400>: but to the righteous <06662> good <02896> shall be repayed <07999> (8762).
22 # A good <02896> man leaveth an inheritance <05157> (8686) to his children's <01121> children <01121> : and the wealth <02428> of the sinner <02398> (8802) is laid up <06845> (8803) for the just <06662>.
23 # Much <07230> food <0400> is in the tillage <05215> of the poor <07218> (8676) <07326> (8802): but there is <03426> that is destroyed <05595> (8737) for want <03808> of judgment <04941>.
24 # He that spareth <02820> (8802) his rod <07626> hateth <08130> (8802) his son <01121>: but he that loveth <0157> (8802) him chasteneth <04148> him betimes <07836> (8765).
25 # The righteous <06662> eateth <0398> (8802) to the satisfying <07648> of his soul <05315>: but the belly <0990> of the wicked <07563> shall want <02637> (8799).