Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son 1 DBY The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of 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 DBY Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. BSB BSB: Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3 DBY Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked. BSB BSB: The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4 DBY He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. BSB BSB: Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 DBY He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. BSB BSB: He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 DBY Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man ; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. BSB BSB: Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 DBY The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. BSB BSB: The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 DBY The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall. BSB BSB: A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9 DBY He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth 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 DBY He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall. BSB BSB: He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11 DBY The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 DBY Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions. BSB BSB: Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 DBY In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. BSB BSB: Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 DBY The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. BSB BSB: The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 DBY The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. BSB BSB: The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 DBY The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man , to sin. BSB BSB: The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 DBY Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. BSB BSB: Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 DBY He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool. BSB BSB: The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 DBY In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. BSB BSB: When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 DBY The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. BSB BSB: The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 DBY The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. BSB BSB: The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 DBY The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. BSB BSB: The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 DBY It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. BSB BSB: The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 DBY The fear of a wicked man , it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. BSB BSB: What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 DBY As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more ; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. BSB BSB: When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26 DBY As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. BSB BSB: Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27 DBY The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28 DBY The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. BSB BSB: The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29 DBY The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man , but destruction to the workers of iniquity. BSB BSB: The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30 DBY The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. BSB BSB: The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31 DBY The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 DBY The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness. BSB BSB: The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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