1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,

but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,

but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,

but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.

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.

1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;

a mocker refuses to listen to correction.

2 Wise words will win you a good meal,

but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,

But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,

But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

1 Wise children take their parents’ advice,

but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.

2 People will be rewarded for what they say,

but those who can’t be trusted want only violence.

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction;

But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth;

But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

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 treacherous, violence.

1 A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, 

but a mocker does not listen to reprimands. 

2 A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, 

but the appetite of treacherous people ⸤craves⸥ violence. 

1 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,

but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

2 From the words of his mouth,

a man will enjoy good things,

but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

1 A wise child loves discipline,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of their words good persons eat good things,

but the desire of the treacherous is for wrongdoing.

1 A wise child hears the discipline of a father,

but a scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.

2 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good,

but the desire of the treacherous, wrongdoing.

1 A wise child pays attention to what his father teaches him.

But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.

2 The good things a man says benefit him.

But a liar loves to hurt others.