1The proverbs of Solomon.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;
3Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand;
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son;
6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
7The memory of the righteous is blessed;
8The wise in heart will receive commandments;
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
12Hatred stirreth up strifes;
13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
14Wise men lay up knowledge;
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
16The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction;
18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;
20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
21The lips of the righteous feed many;
22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
25When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
27The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days;
28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
29The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
30The righteous shall never be removed;
31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom;
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;