1 T he sayings of Solomon: A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

2 R iches taken by wrong-doing do no good, but doing what is right and good saves from death.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

3 T he Lord will not let those who are right with Him go hungry, but He puts to one side the desire of the sinful.

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

4 H e who works with a lazy hand is poor, but the hand of the hard worker brings riches.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

5 A son who gathers in summer is wise, but a son who sleeps during gathering time brings shame.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 G ood things are given to those who are right with God, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 T hose who are right with God are remembered with honor, but the name of the sinful will waste away.

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 T he wise in heart will receive teaching, but a fast talking fool will become nothing.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

9 H e who is right in his walk is sure in his steps, but he who takes the wrong way will be found out.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 H e who winks the eye causes trouble, and a fast talking fool will become nothing.

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

11 T he mouth of the one who is right with God is a well of life, but the mouth of the sinful hides trouble.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 H ate starts fights, but love covers all sins.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13 W isdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a stick is for the back of him who has no understanding.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

14 W ise men store up learning, but the foolish will be destroyed with their mouths.

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

15 T he riches of a rich man are his strength, but the need of the poor is what destroys them.

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

16 T he pay earned by those who are right with God is life, but the sinful are paid by being punished.

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

17 H e who listens to teaching is on the path of life, but he who will not listen to strong words goes the wrong way.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

18 H e who hides hate has lying lips, and he who talks to hurt people is a fool.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

19 T he one who talks much will for sure sin, but he who is careful what he says is wise.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

20 T he tongue of those who are right with God is like fine silver, but the heart of the sinful is not worth much.

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 T he lips of those who are right with God feed many, but fools die for want of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 T he good that comes from the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23 D oing wrong is like play to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

24 W hat the sinful man is afraid of will come upon him, and what is wanted by the man who is right with God will be given to him.

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 W hen the storm passes, the sinful man is no more, but the man who is right with God has a place to stand forever.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

26 L ike sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

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

27 T he fear of the Lord makes life longer, but the years of the sinful will be cut off.

The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 T he hope of those who are right with God is joy, but the hope of the sinful comes to nothing.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

29 T he way of the Lord is a strong-place to those who are faithful, but it destroys those who do wrong.

The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 T hose who are right with God will never be shaken, but the sinful will not live in the land.

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 T he mouth of those who are right with God flows with wisdom, but the sinful tongue will be stopped.

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 T he lips of those who are right with God speak what is pleasing to others, but the mouth of the sinful speaks only what is bad.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.