Wise Sayings of Solomon

10 The proverbs of aSolomon:

bA wise son makes a glad father,

But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2 cTreasures of wickedness profit nothing,

dBut righteousness delivers from death.

3 eThe Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,

But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

4 fHe who has a slack hand becomes poor,

But gthe hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in hsummer is a wise son;

He who sleeps in harvest is ia son who causes shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 jThe memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commands,

kBut 1a prating fool will 2fall.

9 lHe who walks with integrity walks securely,

But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,

But a prating fool will fall.

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

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,

But mlove covers all sins.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,

But na rod is for the back of him who 3is devoid of understanding.

14 Wise people store up knowledge,

But othe mouth of the foolish is near destruction.