The Proverbs of Solomon

10 cThe proverbs of Solomon.

dA wise son makes a glad father,

ebut a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

2  fTreasures gained by wickedness do not profit,

gbut righteousness delivers from death.

3  hThe Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,

ibut he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4  A slack hand jcauses poverty,

kbut the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5  He who lgathers in summer is a prudent son,

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

6  Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but nthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 1

7  oThe memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but pthe name of the wicked will rot.

8  qThe wise of heart will receive commandments,

but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

9  rWhoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but he who makes his ways crooked swill be found out.

10  Whoever twinks the eye causes trouble,

and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

11  uThe mouth of the righteous is va fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked nconceals violence.

12  Hatred stirs up strife,

but wlove covers all offenses.

13  On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,

but xa rod is for the back of him who ylacks sense.

14  The wise zlay up knowledge,

but athe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

15  bA rich man’s wealth is his strong city;

the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

16  The wage of the righteous leads cto life,

the gain of the wicked to sin.

17  Whoever heeds instruction is on dthe path to life,

but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

18  The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,

and whoever utters slander is a fool.

19  eWhen words are many, transgression is not lacking,

fbut whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

20  The tongue of the righteous is gchoice silver;

the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21  The lips of the righteous feed many,

but fools die for hlack of sense.

22  iThe blessing of the Lord makes rich,

and he adds no sorrow with it.2