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v1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother.

v2

Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

v3

Yahweh will not cause a righteous person ^[Or “soul,” or “inner self”] to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.

v4

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.

v5

He who gathers in the summer is a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest is a child who brings shame.

v6

Blessings belong to the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

v7

The memory of righteousness is like a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

v8

A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

v9

Whoever walks in integrity ^[Hebrew “in the integrity”] will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.

v10

The winking of an eye causes ^[Or “gives, sets up”] trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

v11

A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

v12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers over all offenses.

v13

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense. ^[Literally “heart”]

v14

Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

v15

The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

v16

The wage of the righteous leads to life; the gain of the wicked to sin.

v17

On the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

v18

He who conceals hatred has lips of deceit, and he who utters slander—he is a fool.

v19

In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

v20

Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart ^[Or “mind”] of wickedness is of little worth. ^[Literally “like a little”]

v21

Lips of righteousness feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. ^[Literally “in the lack of heart, they die”]

v22

The blessing of Yahweh makes one rich, and he does not increase sorrow with it.

v23

It is like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.

v24

The dread of the wicked will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

v25

With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but the righteous have a foundation forever.

v26

Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus is the lazy to one who employs ^[Or “sends”] him.

v27

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

v28

The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

v29

A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin belongs to evildoers. ^[Literally “them who do evil”]

v30

The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed. But the wicked will not remain in the land. ^[Or “earth”]

v31

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.

v32

The lips of the righteous know the acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.