Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son 1 UEB The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father rejoice but a foolish son brings 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 UEB Treasures accumulated by wickedness have no value, but doing what is right keeps you from death. BSB BSB: Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3 UEB Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry, but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked. BSB BSB: The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4 UEB A lazy hand causes a person to be poor, but the hand of the diligent person gains riches. BSB BSB: Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 UEB A wise son gathers a crop in the summer, but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest. BSB BSB: He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 UEB Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. BSB BSB: Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 UEB The righteous person makes those who remember him happy, but the name of the wicked will rot away. BSB BSB: The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 UEB Those who are sensible accept commands, but a talkative fool will come to ruin. BSB BSB: A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9 UEB He who walks in integrity walks in safety, but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out. BSB BSB: He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 UEB He who winks the eye causes grief, but a talkative fool will be thrown down. BSB BSB: He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11 UEB The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 UEB Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers over all offenses. BSB BSB: Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13 UEB Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person, but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense. BSB BSB: Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14 UEB Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near. BSB BSB: The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15 UEB The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. BSB BSB: The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 UEB The wage of the righteous person leads to life; the profit of the wicked leads them to sin. BSB BSB: The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 UEB There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray. BSB BSB: Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 UEB Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. BSB BSB: The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 UEB When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise. BSB BSB: When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 UEB The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked. BSB BSB: The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 UEB The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense. BSB BSB: The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 UEB The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it. BSB BSB: The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 UEB Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding. BSB BSB: The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 UEB The fear of the wicked person will overtake him, but the desire of righteous people will be granted. BSB BSB: What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 UEB The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever. BSB BSB: When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26 UEB Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. BSB BSB: Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27 UEB The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28 UEB The hope of righteous people is their joy, but the years of wicked people will be short. BSB BSB: The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29 UEB The way of Yahweh protects those who have integrity, but it is destruction for the wicked. BSB BSB: The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30 UEB The righteous person will never be overthrown, but the wicked will not remain in the land. BSB BSB: The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31 UEB Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 UEB The lips of the righteous person know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, they know what 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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