• Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

  • 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
  • 2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
  • 3 Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger, But He will push away the craving of the wicked.
  • 4 Poor is he who works with a slack hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
  • 5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, 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 covers up violence.
  • 7 The remembrance of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
  • 8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
  • 9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
  • 10 He who winks the eye causes pain, And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
  • 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
  • 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
  • 13 On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
  • 14 Wise men store up knowledge, But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
  • 15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
  • 16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
  • 17 He is on the path of life who keeps discipline, But he who forsakes reproof makes himself wander about.
  • 18 He who covers up hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.
  • 19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who holds back his lips has insight.
  • 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
  • 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But ignorant fools die for lack of a heart of wisdom.
  • 22 It is the blessing of Yahweh that makes rich, And He adds no pain with it.
  • 23 Doing wickedness is like laughing to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
  • 24 What the wicked dreads 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 like smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.
  • 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
  • 28 The expectation of the righteous is gladness, But the hope of the wicked will perish.
  • 29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
  • 30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
  • 31 The mouth of the righteous bears wisdom, But the tongue of perversions will be cut out.
  • 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.