[1] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; But a
foolish son brings grief to his mother. [2] Treasures of wickedness profit
nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. [3] Yahweh will not
allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the
desire of the wicked. [4] He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,
But the hand of the diligent brings wealth. [5] He who gathers in summer is
a wise son, But he who sleeps during the 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 accept
commandments, But a chattering fool will fall. [9] He who walks
blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found
out. [10] One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool
will fall. [11] The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But
violence covers the mouth of the wicked. [12] Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all wrongs. [13] Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has
discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of
understanding. [14] Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the
foolish is near ruin. [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 increase of the wicked leads to sin. [17] He is in
the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads
others astray. [18] He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a
slander is a fool. [19] In the multitude of words there is no lack of
disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely. [20] The tongue
of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of
little worth. [21] The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish
die for lack of understanding. [22] The blessing of Yahweh brings wealth,
And he adds no trouble to it. [23] It is a fool`s pleasure to do
wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding`s pleasure. [24] What
the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous
will be granted. [25] When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. [26] As vinegar to the
teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send
him. [27] The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked
shall be shortened. [28] The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the
hope of the wicked will perish. [29] The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to
the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. [30]
The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell in
the land. [31] The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the
perverse tongue will be cut off. [32] The lips of the righteous know what
is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
