The Proverbs

 1 The ^aproverbs of Solomon. A ^bwise son maketh a ^cglad ^dfather: but a ^efoolish son is the ^fheaviness of his ^gmother.

 2 ^aTreasures of wickedness profit nothing: but ^brighteousness 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.

 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a ^aslack hand: but the hand of the ^bdiligent maketh rich.

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

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

 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the ^awicked shall ^brot.

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

 9 He that ^awalketh ^buprightly 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.

 11 The mouth of a ^arighteous man is a ^bwell of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

 12 ^aHatred stirreth up ^bstrifes: but love covereth all sins.

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

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

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

 16 The ^alabour of the righteous tendeth to ^blife: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth ^ainstruction: but he that refuseth ^breproof erreth.

 18 He that hideth ^ahatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a ^bslander, is a fool.

 19 In the multitude of ^awords there wanteth not sin: but he that ^brefraineth his lips is wise.

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

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

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

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

 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but 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.

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

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

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

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

 30 The ^arighteous shall never be ^bremoved: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

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

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