1 P roverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son an affliction to his mother.

2 T reasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

3 J ehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

4 P oor he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 W hoso is gathering in summer a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest a son causing shame.

6 B lessings for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

7 T he remembrance of the righteous for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

8 T he wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

9 W hoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

10 W hoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

11 A fountain of life the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

12 H atred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

13 I n the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

14 T he wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool near ruin.

15 T he wealth of the rich his strong city, The ruin of the poor their poverty.

16 T he wage of the righteous for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

17 A traveller to life he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

18 W hoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

19 I n the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips wise.

20 T he tongue of the righteous chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

21 T he lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

22 T he blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

23 T o execute inventions as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

24 T he feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

25 A s the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

26 A s vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So the slothful to those sending him.

27 T he fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.

28 T he hope of the righteous joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

29 T he way of Jehovah strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

30 T he righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

31 T he mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

32 T he lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!