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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.
Ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.
But righteousness delivers from death.
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
but right living can save your life.
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 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.
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.
Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
hard workers get 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.
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 on the head of the righteous,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
But the mouth of the wicked conceals 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 is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
But the name of the wicked will 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 of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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.
People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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 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 stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.
But love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
but love makes up for all offenses.
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 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.
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 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 fortress,
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
The ruin 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 wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The income of the wicked, punishment.
The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
but evil people squander their money on 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.
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 who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
slandering others makes you 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.
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 is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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 the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.
But fools die for lack 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.
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 a person 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.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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 fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
the hopes of the godly 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 storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
but the godly have a lasting 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.
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 the LORD prolongs life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
But the years of the wicked will 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 gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
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 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 a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
but it destroys the wicked.
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 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 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 godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.