1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
3 The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked. |
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. |
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall. |
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. |
14 Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. |
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. |
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. |
22 The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. |
24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. |
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. |
27 The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. |
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
29 The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. |
30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. |
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. |
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |