Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

1 The aproverbs of Solomon.

bA wise son makes a father glad,

But ca foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 1aIll-gotten gains do not profit,

But righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord awill not allow the 1righteous to hunger,

But He bwill 2reject the craving of the wicked.

4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,

But the ahand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,

But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

6 aBlessings are on the head of the righteous,

But bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The amemory of the righteous is blessed,

But bthe name of the wicked will rot.

8 The awise of heart will receive commands,

But 1a babbling fool will be 2ruined.

9 He awho walks in integrity walks securely,

But bhe who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 He awho winks the eye causes trouble,

And 1ba babbling fool will be 2ruined.

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

But bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

But alove covers all transgressions.