^{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} Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

^{2 Ref} Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

^{4 Ref} Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

^{5 Ref} Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.

^{6 Ref} Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

^{7 Ref} The remembrance of the righteous `is' for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

^{8 Ref} The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

^{9 Ref} Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

^{10 Ref} Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

^{11 Ref} A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

^{12 Ref} Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

^{13 Ref} In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

^{14 Ref} The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

^{15 Ref} The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.

^{16 Ref} The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

^{17 Ref} A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

^{18 Ref} Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

^{19 Ref} In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

^{20 Ref} The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

^{21 Ref} The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

^{22 Ref} The blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

^{23 Ref} To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

^{24 Ref} The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

^{25 Ref} As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

^{26 Ref} As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

^{27 Ref} The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.

^{28 Ref} The hope of the righteous `is' joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

^{29 Ref} The way of Jehovah `is' strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

^{30 Ref} The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

^{31 Ref} The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

^{32 Ref} The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

^{1 Ref} The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

^{2 Ref} Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

^{3 Ref} Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

^{4 Ref} He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

^{5 Ref} He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

^{6 Ref} Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

^{8 Ref} The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

^{9 Ref} He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

^{10 Ref} One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.

^{11 Ref} The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

^{12 Ref} Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.

^{13 Ref} Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

^{14 Ref} Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

^{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 leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

^{17 Ref} He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

^{18 Ref} He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

^{19 Ref} In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

^{20 Ref} The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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

^{22 Ref} Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, And he adds no trouble to it.

^{23 Ref} It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

^{24 Ref} What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

^{25 Ref} When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; But the righteous stand firm forever.

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

^{27 Ref} The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

^{28 Ref} The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.

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

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

^{31 Ref} The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

^{32 Ref} The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.