2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,

but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4 Lazy hands make for poverty,

but diligent hands bring wealth.

5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,

but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous,

but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,

but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,

but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4 A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,

but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:

But righteousness delivereth from death.

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:

But he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:

But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:

But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just:

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value,

but right living can save your life.

3 The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,

but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

4 Lazy people are soon poor;

hard workers get rich.

5 A wise youth harvests in the summer,

but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.

6 The godly are showered with blessings;

the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,

But righteousness delivers from death.

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

But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor,

But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son;

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

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

2 Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value,

but right living will save you from death.

3 The Lord does not let good people go hungry,

but he keeps evil people from getting what they want.

4 A lazy person will end up poor,

but a hard worker will become rich.

5 Those who gather crops on time are wise,

but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

6 Good people will have rich blessings,

but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;

But righteousness delivereth from death.

3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;

But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand;

But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son;

But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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.

2 Treasures gained dishonestly profit no one, 

but righteousness rescues from death. 

3 The Lord will not allow a righteous person to starve, 

but he intentionally ignores the desires of a wicked person. 

4 Lazy hands bring poverty, 

but hard-working hands bring riches. 

5 Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. 

Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame. 

6 Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, 

but violence covers the mouths of wicked people. 

2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,

but righteousness rescues from death.

3 The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,

but He denies the wicked what they crave.

4 Idle hands make one poor,

but diligent hands bring riches.

5 The son who gathers during summer is prudent;

the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

2 Treasures of wickedness do not profit,

but righteousness delivers from death.

3 Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry,

but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.

4 A slack hand causes poverty,

but the hand of the diligent enriches.

5 He who gathers in the summer is a child who is prudent;

he who sleeps at the harvest is a child who brings shame.

6 Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

2 Riches that are gained by sinning aren’t worth anything.

But doing what is right saves you from death.

3 The Lord gives those who do right the food they need.

But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.

4 Hands that don’t want to work make you poor.

But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

5 A child who gathers crops in summer is wise.

But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.

6 Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit,

But righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger,

But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,

But the hand 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 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.