1 T he proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2 T reasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) delivers from death.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

3 T he Lord will not allow the righteous to famish, but He thwarts the desire of the wicked.

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

4 H e becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 H e who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 B lessings are upon the head of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 T he memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 T he wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

9 H e who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who takes a crooked way shall be found out and punished.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 H e who winks with the eye causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but he who boldly reproves makes peace.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

11 T he mouth of the righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 H atred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 O n the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.

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.

14 W ise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

15 T he rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 T he earnings of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) lead to life, but the profit of the wicked leads to further sin.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 H e who heeds instruction and correction is in the way of life is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof goes astray causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

18 H e who hides hatred is of lying lips, and he who utters slander is a fool.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19 I n a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20 T he tongues of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little value.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 T he lips of the righteous feed and guide many, but fools die for want of understanding and heart.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

22 T he blessing of the Lord—it makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

23 I t is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24 T he thing a wicked man fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 W hen the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous have an everlasting foundation.

As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 A s vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who employ and send him.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 T he reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one’s days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short.

The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 T he hope of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked (those who are out of harmony with God) comes to nothing.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 T he way of the Lord is strength and a stronghold to the upright, but it is destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30 T he righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 T he mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful and godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down.

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 T he lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows what is obstinately willful and contrary.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.