1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. 
乖儿子听话；不孝子怠慢父亲。
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
善言积德；缺德生非。
3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
守口如瓶，性命无忧；口无遮拦，必招祸患。
4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
天道酬勤；怠惰落败。
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
正人君子不弄虚作假；卑鄙小人则无耻下流。
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
行得正就坐得稳；身子歪则影子斜。
7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
无钱的装富有；有钱的不露富。
8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
财富是生命的赎价；穷人不会受威吓。
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
君子无处不生光；小人自会油干灯熄。
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
争吵源于傲慢；退一步海阔天空。
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
君子爱财取之以道；不义之财如流水。
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
望穿秋水，心急如焚；生命之树，心想事成。
13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
置若罔闻，要付代价；唯命是从，必得赏赐。
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
名师指点，救人脱离苦海。乃是生命的源泉。
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
善解人意，遇难呈祥；奸诈之道，举步维艰。
16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
通达人行事睿智；傻子表现糊涂。
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
坏人传话惹事；忠信的使者解围。
18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
缺乏教养的，每况愈下；知错必改的，才有尊严。
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
心想事成，则神清气爽；远离邪恶，傻子不会心甘情愿。
20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
近朱者赤，近墨者黑。
21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
善有善报，恶有恶报。
22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
棍棒出孝子。子不教，父之过。
25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
君子不缺饱足；小人饥肠辘辘。