From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
From the fruit of his lips a person enjoys good, but the treacherous crave violence.
This verse contrasts beneficial speech with destructive appetite.
1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, 2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, 3He who guards his mouth protects his life, 4The slacker craves yet has nothing, 5The righteous hate falsehood, 6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, 7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; 8Riches may ransom a man’s life, 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, 10Arrogance leads only to strife, 11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, 15Good understanding wins favor, 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, 18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, 19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, 20He who walks with the wise will become wise, 21Disaster pursues sinners, 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, 24He who spares the rod hates his son, 25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content,