1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.studyinterlinear
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.studyinterlinear
3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.studyinterlinear
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.studyinterlinear
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.studyinterlinear
6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.studyinterlinear
7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.studyinterlinear
8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.studyinterlinear
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.studyinterlinear
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.studyinterlinear
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.studyinterlinear
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.studyinterlinear
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.studyinterlinear
14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.studyinterlinear
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.studyinterlinear
16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.studyinterlinear
17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.studyinterlinear
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.studyinterlinear
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.studyinterlinear
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.studyinterlinear
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.studyinterlinear
22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.studyinterlinear
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.studyinterlinear
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.studyinterlinear
25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.studyinterlinear
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.studyinterlinear
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.studyinterlinear
28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.studyinterlinear
29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.studyinterlinear
30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.studyinterlinear
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.studyinterlinear
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.studyinterlinear