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1. The Proverbs of Solomon A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | |
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. Bless ings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | |
7. The memory of the righteous is bless ed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | |
8. The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | |
9. He 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 love covers all sins. | |
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. | |
14. Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | |
15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
16. The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. | |
17. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | |
18. Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | |
19. In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | |
20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | |
21. The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. | |
22. The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. Images | |
23. To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. | |
24. The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. | |
25. When the whirlwind pass es by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. | |
26. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. | |
27. The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. | |
28. The hope of the righteous will be gladness , But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | |
29. The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | |
30. The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. | |
31. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. | |
32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
Verse | |
1. The Proverbs of Solomon A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | |
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. Bless ings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | |
7. The memory of the righteous is bless ed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | |
8. The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | |
9. He 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 love covers all sins. | |
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. | |
14. Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | |
15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | |
16. The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. | |
17. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | |
18. Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | |
19. In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | |
20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | |
21. The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. | |
22. The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. Images | |
23. To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. | |
24. The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. | |
25. When the whirlwind pass es by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. | |
26. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. | |
27. The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. | |
28. The hope of the righteous will be gladness , But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | |
29. The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | |
30. The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. | |
31. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. | |
32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |