1 The proverbs of Solomon: |
2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no 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 a man poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth. |
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise 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.1 10:6 Or but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence ; also in verse 11 |
7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot. |
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
9 The man of integrity walks securely,
but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. |
10 He who winks maliciously causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
12 Hatred stirs up dissension,
but love covers over all wrongs. |
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. |
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. |
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor. |
16 The wages of the righteous bring them life,
but the income of the wicked brings them punishment. |
17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. |
18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
19 When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise. |
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of judgment. |
22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth,
and he adds no trouble to it. |
23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct,
but a man of understanding delights in wisdom. |
24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him;
what the righteous desire will be granted. |
25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm forever. |
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is a sluggard to those who send him. |
27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. |
29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil. |
30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land. |
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out. |
32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. |
