Proverbs

¹ foolish children do their own thing.

² bullies push and shove their way through life.

³ careless talk may ruin everything.

⁴ the energetic have something to show for their lives.

⁵ a bad person wallows in gibberish.

⁶ sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.

⁷ a plain and simple life is a full life.

⁸ but the poor are free of such threats.

⁹ the lives of the wicked are dark alleys.

¹⁰ but wise men and women listen to each other's counsel.

¹¹ but steady diligence pays off.

¹² but a sudden good break can turn life around.

¹³ honor God's commands and grow rich.

¹⁴ so, no more drinking from death-tainted wells!

¹⁵ but liars walk a rough road.

¹⁶ fools litter the country with silliness.

¹⁷ but a reliable reporter is a healing presence.

¹⁸ embrace correction and live an honored life.

¹⁹ fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.

²⁰ hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

²¹ but God-loyal people get a good life.

²² ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

²³ or else the poor lose their shirts to crooked lawyers.

²⁴ love your children by disciplining them.

²⁵ but the belly of the wicked always wants more.