1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

1 ¶ The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

2 ¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:
But righteousness delivereth from death.

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

3 ¶ The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

4 ¶ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

5 ¶ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:
But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

6 ¶ Blessings are upon the head of the righteous:
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 ¶ The memory of the just is blessed:
But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments:
But a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

9 ¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:
But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

10 ¶ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:
But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

11 ¶ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life:
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

12 ¶ Hatred stirreth up strifes:
But love covereth all transgressions.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

13 ¶ In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found:
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

14 ¶ Wise men lay up knowledge:
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

15 ¶ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

16 ¶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked to sin.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

17 ¶ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction:
But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

18 ¶ He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

19 ¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression:
But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

20 ¶ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

21 ¶ The lips of the righteous feed many:
But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

22 ¶ The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich,
And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

23 ¶ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness:
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

24 ¶ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him:
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

25 ¶ When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more:
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

26 ¶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

27 ¶ The fear of the Lord prolongeth days:
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

28 ¶ The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

29 ¶ The way of the Lord is a strong hold to the upright;
But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

30 ¶ The righteous shall never be removed:
But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

31 ¶ The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom:
But the froward tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

32 ¶ The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.