1 T he proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2 T reasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

3 T he Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

4 H e who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 H e who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 B lessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 T he memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

8 T he wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.

9 H e who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10 H e who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

11 T he mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 H atred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

13 W isdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

14 W ise people store 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.

16 T he labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.

17 H e who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

18 W hoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19 I n the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

21 T he lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

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

23 T o do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

24 T he fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 W hen the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

26 A s vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.

27 T he fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28 T he hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29 T he way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

30 T he righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

31 T he mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 T he lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.