Verse 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Verse 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. Verse 3 The Lord will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. Verse 4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. Verse 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. Verse 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Verse 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. Verse 8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. Verse 9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Verse 10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall. Verse 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Verse 12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. Verse 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. Verse 14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. Verse 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. Verse 16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin. Verse 17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. Verse 18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. Verse 19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Verse 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. Verse 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. Verse 22 The Lord's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. Verse 23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. Verse 24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Verse 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever. Verse 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. Verse 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Verse 28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. Verse 29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. Verse 30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. Verse 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. Verse 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.