The aproverbs of Solomon
. bA wise
son
makes
a father
glad
, But ca foolish
son
is a grief
to his mother
.
1 aIll-gotten gains
do not profit
, But righteousness
delivers
from death
.
The LORD awill not allow the 1righteous
to hunger
, But He bwill 2reject
the craving
of the wicked
.
Poor is he who works
with a negligent
hand
, But the ahand
of the diligent
makes
rich
.
He who gathers in summer
is a son
who acts
wisely
, But he who sleeps
in harvest
is a son
who acts
shamefully
.
aBlessings are on the head
of the righteous
, But bthe mouth
of the wicked
conceals
violence
.
The amemory of the righteous
is blessed
, But bthe name
of the wicked
will rot
.
The awise of heart
will receive
commands
, But 1a babbling
fool
will be 2ruined
.
He awho walks in integrity
walks
securely
, But bhe who perverts
his ways
will be found
out.
He awho winks the eye
causes
trouble
, And 1 ba babbling
fool
will be 2ruined
.
The amouth of the righteous
is a fountain
of life
, But bthe mouth
of the wicked
conceals
violence
.
Hatred stirs
up strife
, But alove
covers
all
transgressions
.
On athe lips of the discerning
, wisdom
is found
, But ba rod
is for the back
of him who
lacks
1understanding
.
Wise men
astore
up knowledge
, But with bthe mouth
of the foolish
, ruin
is at hand
.
The arich man's
wealth
is his 1fortress
, The bruin
of the poor
is their poverty
.
The 1 awages of the righteous
is life
, The income
of the wicked
, punishment
.
He ais on the path of life
who heeds
instruction
, But he who ignores
reproof
goes
astray
.
He awho conceals hatred
has lying
lips
, And he who spreads
slander
is a fool
.
When there are amany words
, transgression
is unavoidable
, But bhe who restrains
his lips
is wise
.
The tongue of the righteous
is as achoice
silver
, The heart
of the wicked
is worth little
.
The alips of the righteous
feed
many
, But fools
bdie
for lack
of 1understanding
.
It is the ablessing of the LORD
that makes
rich
, And He adds
no
sorrow
to it.
Doing wickedness
is like asport
to a fool
, And so is wisdom
to a man
of understanding
.
What athe wicked
fears
will come
upon him, But the bdesire
of the righteous
will be granted
.
When the awhirlwind passes
, the wicked
is no
more
, But the brighteous
has an everlasting
foundation
.
Like vinegar to the teeth
and smoke
to the eyes
, So
is the alazy
one
to those who send
him.
The afear of the LORD
prolongs
1life
, But the byears
of the wicked
will be shortened
.
The ahope of the righteous
is gladness
, But the bexpectation
of the wicked
perishes
.
The away of the LORD
is a stronghold
to the upright
, But bruin
to the workers
of iniquity
.
The arighteous will never
be shaken
, But bthe wicked
will not dwell
in the land
.
The amouth of the righteous
flows
with wisdom
, But the bperverted
tongue
will be cut
out.
The lips of the righteous
bring
forth
awhat
is acceptable
, But the bmouth
of the wicked
what
is perverted
.