^{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!