13  Whoso qdespiseth rthe word shall be destroyed:

But he that feareth the commandment ||shall be srewarded.

14  The law of the wise is a tfountain of life,

uTo depart from uvthe snares of death.

15  wxGood understanding giveth xfavour:

But the way of transgressors is hard.

16  yEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge:

But a fool †layeth open his folly.

17  A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But z†a faithful ambassador is ahealth.

18  bPoverty and shame shall be to him that crefuseth instruction:

But bhe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19  dThe 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.

21  eEvil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be frepayed.

22  A good man gleaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:

And hthe wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23  iMuch food is in jthe tillage of the poor:

But kthere is that is destroyed lfor want of judgment.

24  mHe that spareth his rod hateth his son:

But he that loveth him chasteneth him nbetimes.