• Wise Sayings of Solomon

  • 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
  • 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
  • 3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
  • 4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
  • 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
  • 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  • 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
  • 8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
  • 9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
  • 10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
  • 11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  • 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
  • 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
  • 14 Wise people store 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 labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
  • 17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
  • 18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • 19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
  • 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
  • 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
  • 22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
  • 23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
  • 24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
  • 25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
  • 26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
  • 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
  • 28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
  • 29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
  • 30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
  • 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
  • 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.