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.

3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,

but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

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.

3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;

he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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.

3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;

opening your mouth can ruin everything.

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.

3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,

But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

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.

3 Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives,

but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.

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.

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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.

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

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. 

3 Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. 

Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin. 

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.

3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;

the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

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.

3 Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives;

those who open wide their lips come to ruin.

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.

3 He who keeps his mouth guards his life;

he who opens his lips, ruin belongs to him.

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.

3 Anyone who guards what he says guards his life.

But anyone who speaks without thinking will be destroyed.