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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. [fn]

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.