1 T he proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes 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 delivers from death.

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

3 T he Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away 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 who has a slack hand becomes poor, 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; 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 on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth 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.

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 people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish 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 labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.

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

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

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

18 W hoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads 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 sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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 worth little.

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 many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

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

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

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

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

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

24 T he fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will 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 by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has 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 smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who 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 the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will 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 will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

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 for the upright, But destruction will come 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 will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

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

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

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 what is perverse.

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