3 The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,z

but he denies the wicked what they crave.aa

4 Idle hands make one poor,

but diligent hands bring riches.ab

5 The son who gathers during summer is prudent;

the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.ac

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.ad

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.ae

8 A wise heart accepts commands,af

but foolish lips will be destroyed.

9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely,ag

but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.ah

10 A sly wink of the eyeai causes grief,

and foolish lips will be destroyed.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,a

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.b

12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,

but love covers all offenses.c

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,

but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.d

14 The wise store up knowledge,

but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.e

15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;f

the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

16 The reward of the righteous is life;

the wages of the wicked is punishment.g