Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son 1 Brenton A wise son makes his father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. BSB BSB: The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
2 Brenton Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death. BSB BSB: Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3 Brenton The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly. BSB BSB: The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4 Brenton Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant. BSB BSB: Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 Brenton A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest. BSB BSB: He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 Brenton The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. BSB BSB: Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 Brenton The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished. BSB BSB: The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 Brenton A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness. BSB BSB: A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9 Brenton He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known. BSB BSB: He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 Brenton He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker. BSB BSB: He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11 Brenton There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Brenton Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife. BSB BSB: Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 Brenton He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod. BSB BSB: Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 Brenton The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin. BSB BSB: The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 Brenton The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly. BSB BSB: The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 Brenton The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins. BSB BSB: The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 Brenton Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray. BSB BSB: Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 Brenton Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish. BSB BSB: The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 Brenton By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent. BSB BSB: When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 Brenton The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. BSB BSB: The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 Brenton The lips of the righteous know sublime truths : but the foolish die in want. BSB BSB: The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 Brenton The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him , and grief of heart shall not be added to it . BSB BSB: The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Brenton A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man. BSB BSB: The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 Brenton The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable. BSB BSB: What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 Brenton When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever. BSB BSB: When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26 Brenton As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it. BSB BSB: Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27 Brenton The fear of the Lord adds length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28 Brenton Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. BSB BSB: The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29 Brenton The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin comes to them that work wickedness. BSB BSB: The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30 Brenton The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth. BSB BSB: The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31 Brenton The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 Brenton The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse. BSB BSB: The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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