^{1 Ref} A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

^{2 Ref} Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

^{3 Ref} The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

^{4 Ref} He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

^{5 Ref} He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

^{6 Ref} Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

^{7 Ref} The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

^{8 Ref} The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

^{9 Ref} He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.

^{10 Ref} He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

^{11 Ref} The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

^{12 Ref} Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

^{13 Ref} In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

^{14 Ref} Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

^{15 Ref} The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

^{16 Ref} The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

^{17 Ref} He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

^{18 Ref} Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

^{19 Ref} Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

^{20 Ref} The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

^{21 Ref} The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

^{22 Ref} The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

^{23 Ref} It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

^{24 Ref} The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

^{25 Ref} When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

^{26 Ref} Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

^{27 Ref} The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

^{28 Ref} The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

^{29 Ref} The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

^{30 Ref} The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

^{31 Ref} The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

^{32 Ref} The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

^{1 Ref} The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

^{2 Ref} Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

^{4 Ref} He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

^{5 Ref} He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; `But' he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

^{6 Ref} Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

^{7 Ref} The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

^{8 Ref} The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

^{9 Ref} He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

^{10 Ref} He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

^{11 Ref} The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

^{12 Ref} Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

^{13 Ref} In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

^{14 Ref} Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

^{15 Ref} The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

^{16 Ref} The labor of the righteous `tendeth' to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

^{17 Ref} He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

^{18 Ref} He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

^{19 Ref} In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

^{20 Ref} The tongue of the righteous is `as' choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

^{21 Ref} The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

^{22 Ref} The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

^{23 Ref} It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And `so is' wisdom to a man of understanding.

^{24 Ref} The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

^{25 Ref} When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

^{26 Ref} As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

^{27 Ref} The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

^{28 Ref} The hope of the righteous `shall be' gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

^{29 Ref} The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

^{30 Ref} The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

^{31 Ref} The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

^{32 Ref} The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked `speaketh' perverseness.