1The proverbs of Solomon.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:
3The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:
6Blessings are upon the head of the just:
7The memory of the just 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 a righteous man is a well of life:
12Hatred stirreth up strifes:
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
14Wise men lay up knowledge:
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life:
17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction:
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips,
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
21The lips of the righteous feed many:
22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich,
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief:
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him:
25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more:
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
27The fear of the Lord prolongeth days:
28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:
29The way of the Lord is strength to the upright:
30The righteous shall never be removed:
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: