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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 of wickedness profit nothing,
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 soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
But He casts away the desire 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.
He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
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 wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
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 violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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 are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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.
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 with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.
But a prating fool will fall.
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.
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 sins.
But love covers all sins.
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
but love makes up for all offenses.
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 people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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 strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The destruction 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 labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
The wages of the wicked to sin.
The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
but evil people squander their money on sin.
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.
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
slandering others makes you a fool.
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.
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 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 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.
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
And He adds no sorrow with it.
The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
and he adds no sorrow with it.
To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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.
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 by, 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.
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.
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 days,
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 will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
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 strength for the upright,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
But destruction will come 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 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 brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
But the perverse 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.