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Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh 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 grief of his mother.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
but right living can save your life.
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
hard workers get rich.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
A wise youth harvests in the summer,
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
but love makes up for all offenses.
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
slandering others makes you a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
the heart of a fool is worthless.
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
and he adds no sorrow with it.
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Lazy people irritate their employers,
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
but it destroys the wicked.
The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.