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¹ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

² Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death.

³ The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

⁴ Poor is one who works with a lazy 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.

⁷ The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot.

⁸ The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin.

⁹ One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out.

¹⁰ He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses.

¹³ On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.

¹⁴ Wise people store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

¹⁵ The rich person’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.

¹⁷ One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.

¹⁸ One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

²² It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

²³ Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

²⁴ What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

²⁸ The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

²⁹ The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice.

³⁰ The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not live in the land.

³¹ The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.