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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.
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.
Ill-gotten gains 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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 blessed,
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 commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
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.
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.
He who winks the eye causes trouble,
And a babbling fool will be ruined.
And a babbling fool will be ruined.
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 transgressions.
But love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.
But love covers all sins.
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.
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.
Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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 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 wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
The wages of the wicked to sin.
He is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
And he who spreads 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 there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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 as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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 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.
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
And He adds no sorrow with it.
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.
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 fears 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 whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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 lazy one to those who send him.
So is the lazy one 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 shortened.
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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 is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
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 upright,
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
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 shaken,
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.