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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.
Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked
The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
but righteousness delivers from death.
Ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.
But righteousness delivers 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.
The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger,
But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
But He will reject 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.
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
But the hand of the diligent makes 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 who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
But the mouth of the wicked conceals 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 is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
But the name of the wicked will 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 of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
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 who walks in integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
He who winks the eye causes trouble,
And a babbling fool will be ruined.
And a babbling fool will be ruined.
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 the righteous is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
but love covers all offenses.
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.
But love covers 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.
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
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 fortress,
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
The ruin 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 wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The income of the wicked, punishment.
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.
He is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
And he who spreads 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.
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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 is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
but fools die for lack of sense.
The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.
But fools die for lack of understanding.
It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
And He adds 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.
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
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.
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
but the righteous is established forever.
but the righteous is established forever.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
But the righteous has 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.
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.
So is the lazy one to those who 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 the LORD prolongs life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
But the years of the wicked will 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 gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to evildoers.
but destruction to evildoers.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
But ruin 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 will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
But the wicked will not dwell in 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 the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.