1  The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2  Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. 3  Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

4  He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5  He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6  Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

7  The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8  The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

9  He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10  He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

11  The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

12  Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13  In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14  The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

15  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16  The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

17  Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

18  He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

19  In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20  The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21  The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

22  The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.