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The Proverbs of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
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 is a sorrow to his mother.
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 gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
but righteousness delivers from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
but the name of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
but love covers all offenses.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
the gain of the wicked to sin.
The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
but fools die for lack of sense.
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
but the righteous is established forever.
but the righteous is established forever.
As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
so is the sluggard 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.
The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.
but the years of the wicked will be short.
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The hope of the righteous brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to evildoers.
but destruction to evildoers.
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.