Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonis the heaviness of his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4He becometh poor that dealethwith a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summeris a wise son:but he that sleepeth in harvestis a son that causeth shame.
6Blessingsare upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7The memory of the justis blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11The mouth of a righteousman is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rodis for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wisemen lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolishis near destruction.
15The rich man's wealthis his strong city: the destruction of the pooris their poverty.
16The labour of the righteoustendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17Heis in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18He that hideth hatredwith lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander,is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lipsis wise.
20The tongue of the justis as choice silver: the heart of the wickedis little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25As the whirlwind passeth, sois the wicked nomore: but the righteousis an everlasting foundation.
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, sois the sluggard to them that send him.
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28The hope of the righteousshall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29The way of the LORDis strength to the upright: but destructionshall be to the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wickedspeaketh frowardness.
