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 makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

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

Ill-gotten gains do not profit, 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.

The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

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

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, 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.

He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

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

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

The 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.

The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

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

He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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

He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.

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

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

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.

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

14 W ise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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 fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

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

The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.

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

He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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

He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.

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

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, 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.

The tongue of the righteous is as 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.

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

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

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

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

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

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

What the wicked fears will come upon him, But 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.

When the whirlwind passes, 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.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who 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 prolongs life, 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.

The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

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 a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

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

The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted 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.

The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.