1 T he Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish 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 delivereth from death.

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

3 J ehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous to famish; but he repelleth the craving 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 cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

5 H e that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth 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 a righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

7 T he memory of the righteous shall be blessed; 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 receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

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

9 H e that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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

10 H e that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

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

11 T he mouth of a righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

12 H atred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 I n the lips of an intelligent wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of 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 T he wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near 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 destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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

16 T he labour of a righteous to life; the revenue of a wicked, to sin.

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

17 K eeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

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

18 H e that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

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

19 I n the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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

20 T he tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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

21 T he lips of a righteous feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

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

22 T he blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

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

23 I t is as sport to a foolish to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

24 T he fear of a wicked, it 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 A s a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no; but the righteous is 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 them that 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 fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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

28 T he hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

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

29 T he way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, but 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 moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

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

31 T he mouth of a righteous putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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

32 T he lips of a righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

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