The proverbs of Solomon
. A wise
son
maketh a glad
father
: but a foolish
son
is the heaviness
of his mother
.
Treasures of wickedness
profit
nothing: but righteousness
delivereth
from death
.
The LORD will not suffer
the soul
of the righteous
to famish
: but he casteth away
the substance
of the wicked
.
He becometh poor that dealeth
with a slack
hand
: but the hand
of the diligent
maketh rich
.
He that gathereth in summer
is a wise
son
: but he that sleepeth
in harvest
is a son
that causeth shame
.
Blessings are upon the head
of the just
: but violence
covereth
the mouth
of the wicked
.
The memory of the just
is blessed
: but the name
of the wicked
shall rot
.
The wise in heart
will receive
commandments
: but a prating
fool
shall fall
.
He that walketh uprightly
walketh
surely
: but he that perverteth
his ways
shall be known
.
He that winketh with the eye
causeth
sorrow
: but a prating
fool
shall fall
.
The mouth of a righteous
man is a well
of life
: but violence
covereth
the mouth
of the wicked
.
Hatred stirreth up
strifes
: but love
covereth
all sins
.
In the lips of him that hath understanding
wisdom
is found
: but a rod
is for the back
of him that is void
of understanding
.
Wise men lay up
knowledge
: but the mouth
of the foolish
is near
destruction
.
The rich man's wealth
is his strong
city
: the destruction
of the poor
is their poverty
.
The labour of the righteous
tendeth to life
: the fruit
of the wicked
to sin
.
He is in the way of life
that keepeth
instruction
: but he that refuseth
reproof
erreth
.
He that hideth hatred
with lying
lips
, and he that uttereth
a slander
, is a fool
.
In the multitude of words
there wanteth
not sin
: but he that refraineth
his lips
is wise
.
The tongue of the just
is as choice
silver
: the heart
of the wicked
is little worth
.
The lips of the righteous
feed
many
: but fools
die
for want
of wisdom
.
The blessing of the LORD
, it maketh rich
, and he addeth
no sorrow
with it.
It is as sport to a fool
to do
mischief
: but a man
of understanding
hath wisdom
.
The fear of the wicked
, it shall come
upon him: but the desire
of the righteous
shall be granted
.
As the whirlwind passeth
, so is the wicked
no more : but the righteous
is an everlasting
foundation
.
As vinegar to the teeth
, and as smoke
to the eyes
, so is the sluggard
to them that send
him.
The fear of the LORD
prolongeth
days
: but the years
of the wicked
shall be shortened
.
The hope of the righteous
shall be gladness
: but the expectation
of the wicked
shall perish
.
The way of the LORD
is strength
to the upright
: but destruction
shall be to the workers
of iniquity
.
The righteous shall never
be removed
: but the wicked
shall not inhabit
the earth
.
The mouth of the just
bringeth forth
wisdom
: but the froward
tongue
shall be cut out
.
The lips of the righteous
know
what is acceptable
: but the mouth
of the wicked
speaketh frowardness
.