10 The
proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son
is the heaviness of his mother. 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. 7 The
memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The
wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 9 He
that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways
shall be known. 10 He
that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. 11 The
mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the
mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred
stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 13 In
the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is
for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise
men lay 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 labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to
sin. 17 He
is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof
erreth. 18 He
that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a
fool. 19 In
the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his
lips is wise. 20 The
tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little
worth. 21 The
lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 The
blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It
is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The
fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous
shall be granted. 25 As
the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an
everlasting foundation. 26 As
vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them
that send him. 27 The
fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The
hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked
shall perish. 29 The
way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to
the workers of iniquity. 30 The
righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The
mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be
cut out. 32 The
lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked
speaketh frowardness.