• 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 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.