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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.
Wise Sayings of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes 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 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 soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
But He casts away the desire 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 who has a slack hand becomes poor,
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 wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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.
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 with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.
But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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 with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.
But a prating fool will 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 the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
but love covers all offenses.
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.
But love covers all sins.
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.
The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
But the mouth of the foolish 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 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 labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
The wages of the wicked 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.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
And whoever 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.
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
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 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 blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
And He adds no sorrow with 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.
To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
But a man of understanding has 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 the wicked will come upon him,
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
And 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 by, 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.
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.
So is the lazy man 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 days,
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 will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
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 strength for the upright,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
But destruction will come 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 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 brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.